ch 3 Flashcards
effective group leadership (87 cards)
some characteristics associated with group leadership
caring
openness
strength
awareness
warmth
flexibility
sensitivity
creativity
leadership
one of the most observed and least understood phenomena on earth
transformational leader
a person who empowers group members and shares power with them in working toward the renewal of a group
traditional leader
a person who is controlling and exercises power from the top down as an expert
leadership
has been conceived as the focus of group processes, as a matter of personality, as a matter of inducing compliance, as the exercise of influence, as particular behaviors, as a form of persuasion, as a power of relation, as an instrument to achieve goals, as an effect of interaction, as a differentiated role, as initiation of structure, and as many combinations of these definitions
common factors in leadership
a special form of social interaction: a reciprocal, transactional, and transformational process in which individuals are permitted to influence and motivate others to promote the attaining of group and individual goals
the style that a group leader displays….
has a direct effect on the behavior of group members and group dynamics
authoritarian group leaders
envision themselves as experts and tend to be rigid and conventional with their beliefs
demand obedience and expect conformity
charismatic and manipulative
leader-centered group
guru oriented or theory x leader
EX: dictators
democratic group leaders
more group centered and less directive than authoritarian leaders
trust group participants to develop their own potential (facilitators)
cooperate, collaborate, and share responsibilities with group,
theory Y leaders
EX: Martin Luther king Jr
laissez-faire leaders
leaders in name only
do not provide any structure or directions for their groups, members left to lead
group operates from group-centered perspective
group will take a while deciding on shared goals and agendas
theory z leader
leadership roles rotate amongst the members
EX: self-help/mutual aid groups
theory z leader
a facilitator who helps encourage group members to participate in the group and to trust that individual and collective goals will be accomplished through actions
in psychoeducational and task/work groups, leaders..
do best when they are direct and keep the group focused on the topic or job at hand
psychotherapy and counseling groups require that leaders..
provide support, caring, and sometimes confrontation and structure
intrapersonal
ASGW pro standards for the training of group workers specifies…
a minimum of 1 hour a week of planning time for group leaders
according to group systems theory
group leaders have the option to focus on one of three levels of the groups as a system
the intrapersonal, the interpersonal, or the group as a whole
intrapersonal style of group leadership
stresses the inward reactions of individual group members
the interpersonal style of group leadership
focuses on transactions among individuals in the group
group as a whole
hones in on the development, the dynamics, and the experiences of the entire group
whether a leader exercises task or relationship leadership depends on…
who they are, what is happening, and when or whether goals must be accomplished
core mechanisms of group leadership
emotional stimulation, caring, meaning attribution, and executive function
emotional stimulation
promotion of sharing on an effective as well as an intellectual level
meaning attribution
refers to the leaders ability to explain to group members in a cognitive way what is occurring in the group
executive function role
leaders manage the group as a social system that allows the group and its members to achieve specific goals
trait approach to group leadership
believe that specific personality characteristics are essential for successful leadership
(slavson) poise, judgement, empathy, ego strength, freedom from excessive anxiety, a desire to help people, tolerance of frustration, imagination, intuition, perceptiveness, and an ability to avoid self-preoccupation
(Corey) courage, willingness to model, presence, goodwill and caring, belief in group process, openness, non defensiveness in coping with attacks, personal power, stamina, willingness to seek new experiences, self-awareness, humor, and inventiveness
has little support in research, with not one attributing solely to leadership