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Lecture 5 Flashcards

1
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what do managers do

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-coordinate
-provide resources
-reduce risks
-do things right

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what do leader do

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-inspire
-provide vision
-seek opportunities
-do the right things

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humans have evolved a range of cognitive and behavioral mechanisms (adaptations) that facilitate what

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leader-follower relations

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small groups of hunter gatherers that were able to rally around a leader likely had what?

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a survival and evolutionary advantage

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5
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who is daniel goleman

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american psychologist and author
-came up with the 6 emotional leadership styles

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what are the 6 emotional leadership styles

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-commanding
-visionary
-affiliative
-democratic
-pace setting
-coaching

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commanding

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do what i tell you

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visionary

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come with me

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affiliative

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people come first

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democratic

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what do you think

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pacesetting

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do as i do now

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coaching

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try this

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13
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what is the best leadership style

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-there is none
-several styles may be needed to achieve your goals
-choosing the right style to fit each situation is a key part of leader effectiveness

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name the 13 leadership styles

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-authoritarian
-affiliative
-bureaucratic
-coaching
-democratic
-delegative
-emergent
-pace setting
-servant
-strategic
-transactional
-transformational
-visionary

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15
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according to peter anderton how many rules for good leadership

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2

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16
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how many leadership qualities does it take

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depends on who you ask from 2-101

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17
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leadership qualities that we attribute to the wisdom of animals

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-work hard like ants
-great vision like eagles
-lead like lions
-adapt to changes like chamaleons
-have right attitute like elephants
-communicate and work in teams like wolves

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who is mark van vugt

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-prof in evolutionary psych
-research interests: evolutionary psych, group processes, leadership and sustainability

19
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leadership is defines as…

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having an influence on group activities, with leaders having more influence than followers

20
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evidence of animal leadership most obvious during….

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group movement, aquisition of food and other resources and conflict meditation within and between groups

21
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true or false: pre adaptations for leadership evolved long before humans appeared

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true

22
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true or false: group coordination does not require sophisticated cognitive machinery, it only requires an individual to take the initiative and others to agree

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trie

23
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african elephant matriarch what does it do

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-leads the herd
-age is corrolated with leadership in many societies as it signals experience

24
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what do male chimps use what to gain and keep power

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-use strenghts, intimidation, intelligence and political alliciances

25
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true or false: chimps troops are reciprocal societies

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true
favors are exchanged

26
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a good alpha does what

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-makes sure that everyone is included

27
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the average reign of a chimp who relies primarily on intimidation is only … whereas those who focus on…. end up staying at the top for 10 years

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-a couple of years at most
-coalition buiding

28
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who acts as a peacekeepers in a chimp troop

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alpha males

29
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who is frans de waal

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-dutch primatologist
-researches on primate behaviors including conflict resolution and cooperation

30
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hunter gatherer communities were largely ….

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egalitarian with no formal leadership
-resources were shared
-leadership was transitory and prestige based
-Good hunters and warriors had more influence but only within their domains of expertise.
o Social life was not always peaceful as there were always people trying to dominate the group
(a legacy of our primate heritage) but these attempts prompted fierce resistance.

31
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modern humans across cultures think of ….and they resent authoritarian and overbearing leaders.

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leadership in terms of fairness, integrity, competence, good judgment, and concern for others,

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we have evolved to work in…. groups which good leaders displays

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-small groups
Integrity, good leaders can be trusted
o Prosociality, good leaders are fair and generous
o Humility, good leaders are humble
o Decisiveness, good leaders make sound decisions for the group
o Intelligence and competence, good leaders contribute to the group’s performance
o Vision, good leaders adopt a personalized style and articulate attractive and inspiring goals.

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leadership is a set of behaviors….

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used to help people align their collective direction, to execute strategic plans and continually revew an organization

34
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Leadership is not something people are born with; it is a skill one can learn….

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At the core are mindsets, which are expressed through behaviors that impact outcomes.

35
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Four behaviors account for 90% of leadership effectiveness

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-being supportive
-operating with a strong results
-orientation seeking different
perspectives
-solving problems effectively

36
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In the past, leadership was mostly about….

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management, with an emphasis on providing technical expertise and direction

37
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Leaders had one of three roles:

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o planners, who develop strategy, then translate that strategy into concrete steps.
o directors, who assign responsibilities.
o controllers, who ensure people do what they’ve been assigned, and plans are adhered to.

38
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New leadership approaches and styles are constantly emerging, with a
trending one − invented by Robert K. Greenleaf (1904-1990) − being:

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servent leadership
A leadership approach and
mindset that places emphasis
on fostering the development
and welfare of your team

39
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The focus of servant leadership is on how leaders can make the lives of their team members easier….

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physically, cognitively, and emotionally.

40
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In this new approach, leaders practice

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empathy, compassion, vulnerability, gratitude, self-awareness, and self-care.
-They provide appreciation and support, creating psychological safety so their
employees are able to collaborate, innovate, and raise issues as appropriate.

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servent leadership includes celebrating….

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includes celebrating achieving the small steps on the way to reaching big goals
and enhancing people’s well-being through better human connections.

42
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10 principles of servant leadership

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-listening
-empathy
-healing
-self awareness
-persuation
-conceptualization
-foresight
-stewardship
-commitment to growth
-building community

43
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true or false: leadership is under darwinian selection

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true

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