Lecture 10 Flashcards
(20 cards)
How is leadership different from management
leadership is about coping with change and management is coping with complexity
What are the categories of leadership
formal leadership and informal leadership
What is formal leadership
formal power and authority bestowed through organization
What is informal leadership
create and articulate compelling visions of the future to achieve success, but do so without the power and authority granted to formal leaders
*may have more influence than formal leaders
What are the 3 origins of authority
traditional: associated with custom/tradition
bureaucratic: based on rules or established laws
charismatic: based on power of persuasion and personal magnetism
What are the sources of power
reward: based on ability to provide material/non-material inducements to followers
legitimate: based on followers’ perceptions that leader has right to lead
expert: based on individual’s knowledge/expertise and follower perception
referent: based on personal charm/appeal and followers’ desire to emulate
coercive: based on ability to threaten/punish followers
What is emotional intelligence
ability of a person to perceive, assimilate, understand, and manage his/her emotions
What are the 5 components of emotional intelligence
self-awareness
self-regulation
motivation
empathy
social skill
What are the 4 types of followers
sheep
“yes” people
effective followers
alienated followers
What are the traits of ‘sheep’
passive/dependent
uncritical thinking
lack initiative
do not play an active role
simply comply with any order given
What are the traits of ‘yes people’
active/dependent
uncritical thinking
readily carry out directions uncritically
dangerous if orders contradict standards
what are the traits of ‘alienated followers’
passive/independent
critical thinking
unresolved problems/issues in an organization
criticize, but little to no feedback
what are the traits of ‘effective followers’
active/independent
critical thinking
solution-oriented
collaborative
reflect on goals of the organization
not hesitant to bring concerns to leader
What are the 6 behavioral leadership styles
affiliative
autocratic
democratic
laissez-faire
transformational
servant
What are the problems with behavioral theories
no one style of leadership works in every situation
leadership styles can change throughout your life as you acquire more knowledge, skill and experience
leadership styles depends on the situation in which you find yourself in
What are the 3 measures the hersey’s situational leadership model is based on
task orientation behavior
relationship orientation
follower readiness or maturity
What is task orientation behavior
the degree of engaging in one-way communication to explain what tasks to do
what is relationship orientation behavior
degree of engaging in two-way communication. providing emotional support and using facilitative efforts to generate change
What is follower readiness or maturity
degree of an individual’s readiness to accept responsibility for a task and performance of task at acceptable levels
What are some ways to develop your leadership potential
learn to be a good follower
pursue leadership roles within community organizations
volunteer for leadership roles within professional organizations
find a mentor
ask for difficult assignments
stay informed
observe others
read about leaders
take leadership tests and inventories
develop emotional intelligence
do not wait to be ready
