Leadership Flashcards
(26 cards)
Name the two types of selection of leadership
Emergent (chosen from within the group) and prescribed (appointed from an external source)
Give an advantage and two disadvantages of an emergent leader
😁 - pre-established relationships and respect from knowing the group
☹️ - lack experience in management
☹️ - may be biased due to friendships within the group so lack objectivity as they are focused in not upsetting the group
Give two advantages and one disadvantage of a prescribed leader
😁 - immediate status due to previous experience and selection
😁 - no pre-conceived ideas causing bias as they don’t know the group dynamics
☹️ - they need time to understand the group dynamics so their decisions aren’t accurate straight away
Name three theories of leadership
Trait theory, social learning theory and interactionist theory
Describe trait theory
Leaders are born because the desired characteristics are innate
This would suggest that leaders are good in every situation
Give an example of trait theory not being accurate
Martin Johnson was a successful rugby player in the World Cup but a poor manager
Describe social learning theory
Leaders are made by imitating role models also known as vicarious learning
Give two criticisms of social learning theory
People have free will to choose who they copy
Just because people are exposed to poor leadership doesn’t mean they can’t become successful leaders
Describe interactionist theory
Leaders emerge from situations they are exposed too but not necessarily in every day tasks
Name the three styles of leadership
Autocratic, democratic and laissez-faire
Describe autocratic leadership
Task orientated, dictator style
Leader makes all decisions
Describe democratic leadership
Person orientated takes into accounts the group’s ideas and feelings so the leader shows interest in others
Describe laissez-faire
Leader provides little support in decision making and allows team members to do as they want
When would authoritarian leadership be used?
When discipline is needed Hostile group Lack of time Dangerous task Novice/ male performers
When would democratic leadership be used?
Task is not dangerous
Members want to be involved
Small teams or individuals
Advanced/ female performers
When would laissez-faire be used?
Elite performers
Task to develop creativity or team building
Leader can fully trust the capability of the team
Group assessment
Incompetent leader
Give seven characteristics of a good leader
Good communication skills High motivation Enthusiasm Clear goal or vision Empathy Comprehensive knowledge and/ or experience Charisma
What model is used?
Chelladurai
Describe situational characteristics
Environmental conditions;
Nature of the task (danger), size of group, time constraints, strength of opposition
Describe leader characteristics (Chellandurai’s model)
Personality, skill level, experience, age
Describe member characteristics
Skill level, attitude, experience, gender, age, personalities
Describe required behaviour
What style of leadership is best suited to the task? Dictated by situation and member characteristics
Describe actual behaviour
What does the leaders choose to do?
The behaviour and leader displays as a result of the situation and the member and leader characteristics
Describe preferred behaviour
What leadership style the group prefer dictated by situation and member characteristics
