Lecture 33 - Leadership 1 Flashcards

1
Q

Why is it important to define leadership?

A

• There is no common definition for leadership

• Leadership is a complex concept. Essential elements:
- Leadership as a process (between leader and
followers)
- Occurs in groups
- Involves influence
- Common goals

• Leadership will have different meanings to different
people

• Understanding how you define leadership will
influence how you lead

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2
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The most common definitions of leadership involved ____ ____ toward the achievement of a ____ ____ and leading organizational ____.

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motivating others
specific goal
change

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3
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Characteristics of Process Leadership:

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• “A process whereby an individual influences a group
of individuals to achieve a common goal”

• Phenomena that occurs in the interactions between
leaders and followers

• Can be learned

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4
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Characteristics of Trait Leadership:

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• “Leadership is a quality that can be found in anyone
who exercises responsibility to rise to a challenge,
and who uses his or her skills to engage others in
solving that problem”

• Innate qualities, only available to certain people

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5
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Characteristics of Assigned Leadership:

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• Based on a position within an organization

  • Team leader
  • Manager
  • Director

• Formal

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6
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Characteristics of Emergent Leadership:

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• Leadership perceived by others regardless of the
individual’s title
- Adaptive
- Emerges over time
- Affected by personality, competencies, caring about
people

• Informal

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7
Q

What is power:

Personal power:

Position power:

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• The capacity to influence
- ability to change other’s beliefs, attitudes and
actions

• Individuals are able to develop leadership abilities
to build personal power

• Often associated with assigned leadership

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8
Q

What are 5 types of power?

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  1. Referent power:
    • followers like the leader
    • personal power
  2. Expert power:
    • leader’s competence
    • personal power
  3. Legitimate power:
    • formal authority
    • position power
  4. Reward power:
    • leader can reward
    • position power
  5. Coercive power:
    • leader can punish
    • position power
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9
Q

Explain the difference between formal and informal leadership:

However leadership in all levels - everyone leads in some capacity!

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• Formal leader
- Leadership with the power to reward or discipline
(Big L)

• Informal leader (little l)

  • Influence others
  • Takes ownership
  • Has initiative
  • Assist formal leaders
  • Can be an obstacle
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10
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Leadership vs Management

Turbulence vs Stability

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During turbulence, require leadership

During stability, require management

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11
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Differences between manager & leader

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The Manager
  • Administers
  • Plans and budgets
  • Accepts the status quo
  • Short-range view
  • Does things right
  • Focuses on systems
  • Solves problems
  • Asks how and when
  • Values order and stability
The Leader
  • Innovates
  • Establishes direction
  • Challenges the status quo
  • Long-range perspective
  • Does the right thing
  • Focuses on people
  • Motivates and inspires
  • Asks what and why
  • Values adaptability and change
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12
Q

what are the 3 traditional theoretical approaches?

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trait theory
behavioural theory
situational theory

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13
Q

character traits of a successful leader

what theory is this?

A

trait theory

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14
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success is determined by the leader’s behaviour

what theory is this?

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Behavioural theory

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15
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effectiveness is in the adjusting the leadership style

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Situational theory

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16
Q

what are the 3 emerging leadership approaches?

A

Authentic leadership
Servant leadership
Adaptive leadership

17
Q

authenticity of leadership is emphasized

what theory is this?

A

Authentic leadership

18
Q

leader is in the role of servant, uses caring principles

what theory is this?

A

Servant leadership

19
Q

leaders encourage followers to adapt by confronting challenges and change

what theory is this?

A

Adaptive leadership

20
Q
  • Trait theory
  • Authentic leadership
  • Emotional Intelligence

relates to which leadership definition?

A

Having specific personality traits

21
Q
  • Skills approach
  • LEADS framework
  • “Leading from within”

relates to which leadership definition?

A

A set of skills that can be learned

22
Q
  • Behavioural theory
  • Servant leadership

relates to which leadership definition?

A

Behaviours or observable actions

23
Q

• Situational theory

relates to which leadership definition?

A

Ability to adapt

24
Q
  • Transformational leadership
  • Path-goal theory
  • Followership

relates to which leadership definition?

A

Motivating followers

25
Q

• Change theory

relates to which leadership definition?

A

A process

26
Q

• As a job

relates to which leadership definition?

A

Formal leadership

27
Q

how is the definition of leadership complex?

A

• There is no common definition for leadership
• Leadership is a complex concept. Essential
elements:
• Leadership as a process (between leader and followers)
• Occurs in groups
• Involves influence
• Common goals
• Leadership will have different meanings to
different people
• Understanding how you define leadership will
influence how you lead

28
Q

what is LEADS?

what are the 5 domains

A

framework to develop leaders
• Five domains
• Four capabilities per domain
• Behavioural descriptors at four levels

Lead self
Engage others
Achieve results
Develop coalitions
Systems transformation
29
Q

4 behaviours under Lead Self

- see slide for more

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Are self aware
Develop themselves
Manage themselves
Demonstrate character

30
Q

4 behaviours under Engage Others

- see slide for more

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Foster development of others
Communicate effectively
Contribute to the creation of healthy organizations
Build teams

31
Q

4 behaviours under Achieve Results

- see slide for more

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Set direction
Take action to implement decisions
Strategically align decisions with vision, values, and evidence
Assess and evaluate

32
Q

4 behaviours under Develop Coalitions

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Purposefully build partnerships and networks to create results
Mobilize knowledge
Demonstrate a commitment to customers and service
Navigate socio- political environments

33
Q

4 behaviours under System Transformations

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Demonstrate systems / critical thinking
Orient themselves strategically to the future
Encourage and support innovation
Champion and orchestrate change