Chapter 3 Flashcards
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Leadership may be defined as the art of ______,_______,______, and _______ in such a way as to obtain their willing ___, ___, ___ and ___ ___ in the accomplishment of an objective.
influencing,
directing,
guiding, and
controlling others;
obedience,
confidence,
respect, and
loyal cooperation
LEADERSHIP is the ___ ___ that binds a ___ ___ and motivates it toward goals.
human factor;
group together;
There are as many levels of leadership proficiency as there are leaders.
Yet there is a close positive correlation between ___ ___ and the abilities of supervisors to skillfully apply those proven principles of leadership that have evolved from the experiences of ___ ___ ___ ___ , from the ___ ___ , and from other disciplines.
organizational effectiveness ;
industry and the military;
social sciences;
In their book ‘Extreme Ownership, How U.S. Navy Seals Lead and Win’, Jocko Willink and Leif Babin describe a leader this way: “The only meaningful measure for a leader is ____ __ ___ ___ ___.
whether the team succeeds or fails
What are examples of some natural endowments that affect the relative ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ .
_______________, ___, ___ ___ and ____ _____
are examples.
abilities of individuals to become good leaders;
Some physical traits,
aptitudes,
types of intelligence, and temperament characteristics.
The true leader—the ideal for the organization—is one who _________________________ and granted leadership authority not only by ___ _________ but also _____ _____ _____.
is recognized as a leader formally ;
the organization ;
by the subordinates
What are some programs to help supervisors develop their leadership skills?
Outstanding training is offered by the ________________,
the _______________________, and the
____________________________,
Southern Police Leadership Institute;
West Point Command and Leadership Program;
FBI’s National Academy
Those who avoid problems by sidestepping issues that should be treated forthrightly may __________________________________.
continue to hold their positions but are bound to fail as leaders
Types of Leaders:
- Autocratic Leader
- Democratic or Participative Leader
- Situational Leadership
- Free Rein or Laissez-Faire Leader
- Transformational Leadership
- Transactional leadership
This type of supervision does not work well. It is an easy course for supervisors to follow—especially when they are more concerned about being liked by subordinates than being respected by them,
Free Rein or Laissez-Faire Leader
When bold, rapid action is indicated, ________ leaders are most likely to succeed, provided they have the capacity to make sound, workable decisions.
Autocratic
_____ _____ are highly authoritative. They rule through fear, intimidation, and threat.
They are often thought of as the tyrant among supervisors.
Autocratic leaders
_____ _____ are supervisors who lead democratically, seeking ideas and suggestions from their subordinates and _____________________________________________________,
by and large secure the best RESULTS as leaders.
Participative leaders;
allowing them to participate in decision-making that affects them
At times, however, such as in ___________ __ __________ __________, purely ________ leadership will work poorly
emergent or unusual situations;
democratic
The democratic leader is keenly aware of ____ _____ ______ in managing others.
the human factor
_______ or ________ leaders play down their role as such, and exercise minimum control, seldom giving subordinates the attention or help they need.
Laissez-faire or free rein
These types of Supervisors can be highly effective in each situation as long as they can adjust their leadership style to fit the developmental level of the followers and the needs of that situation.
Situational Leaders (Leadership)
SITUATIONAL leadership is based on an INTERPLAY among
(1) the amount of ________________________a leader gives;
(2) the amount of ____________________ support a leader
provides; and
(3) the __________________________ that followers exhibit in performing a specific task, function, or objective.”5
1.guidance and direction (task behavior);
2.socio-emotional (relationship behavior);
3.readiness (‘maturity’) level
_________________ have formal authority and positions of responsibility in an organization.
-________ leaders work best with employees who know their jobs and are motivated by the reward-penalty system.
-(when one person takes the initiative, making contact with others for the purpose of _____ ____ _____ ___ _______)
Transactional leaders; Transactional;
the exchange of valued things
_______________ leadership (when one or more persons engage with others in a way in which the leader and the non-leader raise one another to higher levels of motivation and morality).
Transformational leadership
Supervisors must determine which style of leadership they think is best for ___________________.
This determination must, of necessity, be based on their _____________, the _____________________, and shared goals;
their particular working environment;
own personality,
personalities of the subordinates,
__________ ___________: It is the natural manner of an individual indicating a ______ ______ of their _________ __ ___________ and emotions.
COMMAND Presence:
complete command;
mental and physical faculties;
Elements of Leadership:
Discipline
Ethics
Common Sense
Psychology
Command Presence-
Improving a supervisors command presence by:
Look sharp
Act sharp
Be sharp
