Exam 1 Flashcards
(10 cards)
Define leadership
Leadership is a process whereby an individual influences a group of individuals to achieve a common goal.
5 social powers by Michael Foucault
Referent//based on followers identification and liking for the leader.
Expert//based on followed perception of the leaders competence
Legitimate//associated with having status or formal Job authority
Reward//having capacity to provide rewards for other
Coercive//having capacity to penalize or punish others
Two Major kinds of power
Positional power//power an individual derives from their particular office or rank
Personal power// influence an individual derives from relationship or being likeable
Difference between leadership and management
Leadership//change and movement, clarify vision, aligning people,motivate and inspire, set strategies, establish direction
Management//provide structure, make job placements, establish rules or procedures, organizing and staffing
Two types of leaders
Assigned// occupying a position
Emergent//when a person is influential regardless of their position
5 leadership theories
The great man theory// born leader, inherited leadership gifts.
The trait theory// grow in traits
Skills theory// set of key attributes, technical skills in your field for credibility, people skills, conceptual skills
The Style theory// adopt a leadership theory
Situational theory// no one size fits all certain traits fit better in one situation than another, leader must adapt
The contingency theory// fit the leader to the situation
Transactional leader//people follow based on incentive
Transformational// encouraging followers, cultivating follower ship
Ways in which Jesus experienced social power…
Referent//John 12 triumphal entry//Jesus had referent power towards//Mary and Martha Luke 10
Expert//Jesus quotes scripture John 4, Others exercising expert power//religious leaders John 9
Legitimate//John 17 Jesus states his position as son to the Father//Others legitimate power over him//Mary Jesus’ mother Luke 2
Reward//Matthew 6 your father who sees in secret will reward in secret//Jesus receives a reward in his resurrection John 20
Coercive//Luke 12 whoever denies me in front of men will be denied before God, the one who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven//Coercive power against Jesus//
Ways in which Jesus experienced social power…
Referent//John 12 triumphal entry//Jesus had referent power towards//Mary and Martha Luke 10
Expert//Jesus quotes scripture John 4, Others exercising expert power//religious leaders John 9
Legitimate//John 17 Jesus states his position as son to the Father//Others legitimate power over him//Mary Jesus’ mother Luke 2
Reward//Matthew 6 your father who sees in secret will reward in secret//Jesus receives a reward in his resurrection John 20
Coercive//Luke 12 whoever denies me in front of men will be denied before God, the one who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven//Coercive power against Jesus//
Define authority
Authority gives someone the right to give direction over someone else
Define power
To do something the way you want it done (dictator)
