Leadership

Influencing, Motivating, and enabling others to contribute towards the effectiveness and success of the organizations of which they are members.

Looking at Leadership as Competency:

o Emotional Intelligence
o o o

Integrity (authentic leadership) Drive (a burning need for achievement) Leadership motivation (socialized power)

o Self confidence o Intelligence o Knowledge of the business

Looking at Leadership

as Contingency based:

Some possible leadership Styles:

Directive
o

Clarifying behaviors on goals, means, standards

o Judicious use of rewards & disciplinary action

Supportive
o Friendly, approachable, shows respect

Participative
o Encourages involvement in decision making

Achievement oriented
o

Encourages for peak performance, shows confidence

Some Typical Contingencies:

Employee Characteristics
Skill, Experience

Locus of Control (internal / external)

Features of the Work Environment

Task Structure routine)

(routine / non-

Team Dynamics (Team Cohesion)

Participativ e

Supportive

Is following: Directive

Employee Skill / Experience is: Locus of

Low

Low

High

External

External

Internal

Interna

oriented
High

Achievemen t

When situation

The following leadership style tends to be more effective:

Control Of employees is: Task Structure is: Team Dynamics is:

Non-routine Negative Norms Routine Low Cohesion Non-routine Positive Norms l

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Transformational vs. Transactional leadership:

Transactional leaders... managing that is, helping achieve current objectives are about organization

Transformational leaders... are about changing the organizations strategies and culture so they fit better with the surrounding

environment. Such leaders are change agents. They energize and direct people to a new set of organizational values and behaviors.

Transformational vs. Charismatic leadership

Charisma:

is a personal trait

A form of interpersonal attraction whereby followers develop respect for and trust in the charismatic person (who thus has what is called referent power over followers).

Transformational leadership: is a set of behaviors

that leaders use to lead the change process.