Introduction to Leadership

Question 1

Leaders are divinely inspired and thus leaders are born not made. As the dictum gles, “no amount of education, training, or experience could a leader make”

Answer 1

great man theory

Question 2

Leaders must have traits for people to admire and be recognized as born leaders; Leaders could be made only if they have in-born potential

Answer 2

Trait theory

Question 3

also known as situational leadership

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the contingency theory or transactional approach (1960s)

Question 4

1. Focusing on the relationship between leaders and followers
2. Leaders are seen to be more effective if they recognize what followers want from their work and if performance warrants provision for their needs
3. Quid pro quo between leader and follower

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the contingency theory or transactional approach (1960s)

Question 5

1. Similar to the Great Man Theory except that leaders do not need to be gifted w/ charisma from the gods
2. Uses powerful rhetoric, but the leaders’ rhetoric style must fit the culture of the followers and their specific context

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the charismatic leadership theory (1970s)

Question 6

1. The leader is the one who visualizes and articulates a realisitc vision of a better future
2. Implement major and sweeping organizational changes, leading through adaptive behavior changes
3. “Adaptive problems are often systemic problems w/ no ready answers”

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transformational theory of leadership (1978)

Question 7

One of the latest theories on leadership; emphasizes the task of leaders in creating resonance

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emotional intelligence

Question 8

a reservoir of positivity that frees the best in people; primacy of emotions or more specifically emotional intelligence to inspire, arouse passion, and keep people motivated and committed

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emotional intelligence

Question 9

plays an important role in determining what is appropriate/inappropriate leadership; unique conditions of each period of time will call forth different kinds of leaders whether the conditions are abundance or economic hardship, war or peace, technological revolutions or spiritual rebirths

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culture

Question 10

2 key attributes that transcend culture

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competence and responsibility

Question 11

ensures that leaders could be counted upon emotionally as well as professionally to know how things are done correctly

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competence

Question 12

emphasizes trustworthy leaders, exhibiting high levels of integrity in handling matters justly and honestly

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responsibility

Question 13

leadership is equated w/ authority and leaders are expected to serve 5 basic social fx:

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a. set direction
b. take charge of controlling conflicts
c. afford protection
d. provide orientation to roles and places
e. ensure maintenance of norms

Question 14

4 dimensions of leadership

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a. structural leaders
b. human development leaders
c. political leaders
d. symbolic leader

Question 15

1. structure, strategy, environment

2. implemetation, experimentation, adaptation

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structural leadership

Question 16

believe in people and communicate that belief

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human developmental leaders

Question 17

they build linkages to other stakeholders

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political leaders

Question 18

discover and communicate a vision and thereby provide inspiration

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symbolic leaders

Question 19

empower, increase participation, collective ownership, support, share info, and move decision making across and down to the organization

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human development leaders

Question 20

view organizations or institutions as a stage or theater to play certain roles and give impressions

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symbolic leaders

Question 21

clarify what agenda, what the leader and constituent members want and what they can get

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political leaders

Question 22

visible and accessible

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human development leaders

Question 23

try to frame experience by providing plausible interpretations of experiences

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symbolic leaders

Question 24

assess the distribution of power and interests

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political leaders

Question 25

core competencies

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personal mastery
learning-in-action
service

Question 26

1. Leadership goes beyond competence and skills although it is grounded on competence and skills
2. The fundamental challenge of being a leader is the integration of personal power w/ one’s positional power

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personal mastery

Question 27

1. The capacity to move back and forth between the field of action and balcony
2. It is the pattern of engagement and praxis marked by the iteratlve cycle of action-reflection-action

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learning-in-action

Question 28

2 building blocks of praxis

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critical thinking

strategic action

Question 29

have skills, knowledge, and ability to achieve

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competence

Question 30

make moral choices and the courage to make the right decisions even if it means they sacrifice or give up something

Answer 30

character

Question 31

do things for a reason or cause larger that themselves

Answer 31

purpose