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L16 Leadership Power S
L16 Leadership Power S
L16 Leadership Power S
Power in organizations:
Definition of power
Sources of power
Contingencies of power
Leadership Defined
Leader Manager
Do the right things Do things right
Power in organizations:
Definition of power
Sources of power
Contingencies of power
5 Perspectives of Leadership
Competency
Perspective
Implicit Behavioral
Leadership Leadership Perspective
Perspective
Perspectives
Transformational Contingency
Perspective Perspective
1. Competency Perspective
Early research
Competencies
Characteristics that lead to superior performance
Knowledge, skills, abilities, values
Competency-based practices
Competency-based rewards
Leadership competency development programs
Required Leadership Competencies
Emotional
Intelligence
Integrity
Drive Leadership
Motivation Self
Confidence
Knowledge of
the Business Intelligence
Competency Perspective Limitations
Implies a universal approach
Some competencies might not be necessary in all
situations
Alternative combinations of competencies might
work just as well
Competencies indicate leadership potential,
not actual leadership
2. Behavioral Perspective
People-oriented leadership behaviors
Showing mutual trust and respect
Concern for employee needs
Desire to look out for employee welfare
Task-oriented leadership behaviors
Assign specific tasks
Ensure employees follow rules
Set “stretch goals” to achieve performance
capacity
People-oriented vs. Task-oriented
Leadership Behaviors
People-oriented Task-oriented
Attendance/
Tenure
Performance
3. Contingency Perspective
Most appropriate leadership behaviors or
styles depend on the situation
Transformational
Leadership
Building Modeling
Commitment the Vision
Transformational versus Transactional
leaders
Transformational leaders Transactional leaders
Leading Managing
Changing the Achieve current
organization to fit objectives more
environment efficiently
Linking job performance
Change agents
to rewards
Leadership prototypes
Preconceived image of effective leader, used to
evaluate leader effectiveness
Implicit Behavioral
Leadership Perspective
Perspective Leadership
Perspectives
Transformational Contingency
Perspective Perspective
What is the role of followers?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fW8amM
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Learning Objectives
Leadership:
Basic concepts of leadership
Five perspectives of leadership
Power in organizations:
Definition of power
Sources of power
Contingencies of power
What is power?
Power: The capacity of a person, team, or
organization to influence others
Sources Power
Of Power over Others
Legitimate Contingencies
Reward Of Power
Coercive Substitutability
Expert Centrality
Referent Discretion
Visibility
Sources of Power
Legitimate Power
Coercive Power
Expert Power
Personal sources of power
Referent Power
Formal sources of power
Legitimate power
The power a person receives as a result of his or her
Reward power
Through control of the allocation of rewards
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1YS06tOUTw
Coercive power
Through application of punishment
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1SQI-ztodA
Personal sources of power
Expert power
Through possessing knowledge or skills
Example: a consultant
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqbrZ2jtqro
Referent power
Through identification and respect
Being liked and respected
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iuyOlW07u-k&t=3s
Learning Objectives
Leadership:
Basic concepts of leadership
Five perspectives of leadership
Power in organizations:
Definition of power
Sources of power
Contingencies of power
Model of power in organizations
Sources Power
Of Power over Others
Legitimate Contingencies
Reward Of Power
Coercive Substitutability
Expert Centrality
Referent Discretion
Visibility
Contingencies of power
Substitutability
Availability of alternatives
E.g., Medical professional
Contingencies of power
Centrality
Degree and nature of interdependence
between power-holder and others
Centrality is a function of:
How many others are affected by you