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Leadertypes (Lecture 1)
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Leadership
A Leadership Story:
• A group of workers and their leaders are set a task
of clearing a road through a dense jungle on a remote
island to get to the coast.
• The leaders organise the labour into efficient units and
monitor the distribution and use of capital assets –
progress is excellent. The leaders continue to monitor
and evaluate progress, making adjustments along the
way to ensure the progress is maintained and efficiency
increased wherever possible.
• Then, one day amidst all the hustle and bustle and
activity, one person climbs up a nearby tree. The
person surveys the scene from the top of the tree.
A Leadership Story:
• And shouts down to the assembled
group below…
• “Wrong Way!”
• (Story adapted from Stephen Covey (2004) “The Seven Habits of
Highly Effective People” Simon & Schuster).
Definition of Leadership
Leadership, according to Peter DeLisle,
is the ability to influence others, with
or without authority.
All successful endeavors are the result
of human effort; thus, the ability to
influence others is a derivation of
• Interpersonal Communications
• Conflict Management
• Problem solving
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Interpersonal Effectiveness
Interpersonal effectiveness is the
capability of an individual to do this,
influence others, competently.
Leadership is a direct function of three
elements of interpersonal
effectiveness
• Awareness
• Ability
• Commitment
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Interpersonal Effectiveness
Awareness
Awareness is a state of consciousness.
It is the ability to recognize yourself,
others, events and situations in real
time.
It is the ability to assess the impact of
actions on situations and others, and
be critically self-reflective.
It is a development process that is a
function of experience,
communication, self discovery and
feedback.
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Ability
Ability to learn and understand technical
issues is the basis of our careers.
Ability to lead is a function of influence:
• Ability to communicate
• Ability to resolve conflicts
• Ability to solve problems and make
decisions
As a member of a team, we influence others
in a collaborative effort to find better ideas
or solve problems.
Commitment
For leaders, the “one thing” that leads
to maturity is the fully aware
recognition that one’s decisions make
a difference, both positively and
negatively, in the lives of others, and
that any attempt to solve a problem
might have a decided negative
impact on some, while helping
others.
In no-win scenarios, one must still
make a hard decision.
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Attributes of a Leader
• Guiding vision: Effective leaders
know what they want to do, and have
the strength of character to pursue
their objectives in the face of
opposition and in spite of failures.
The effective leader establishes
achievable goals.
Attributes of a Leader
Passion: Effective leaders believe
passionately in their goals. They have
a positive outlook on who they are,
and they love what they do. Their
passion for life is a guiding star for
others to follow, because they radiate
promise!
Attributes of a Leader
• Integrity: Because they know who
they are, effective leaders are also
aware of their weaknesses. They only
make promises they can follow
through on.
• Honesty: Leaders convey an aura of
honesty in both their professional and
their personal lives.
• Trust: Effective leaders earn the trust
of their followers and act on behalf of
their followers.
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Attributes of a Leader
• Curiosity: Leaders are learners. They
wonder about every aspect of their charge.
They find out what they need to know in
order to pursue their goals.
Attributes of a Leader
• Dedication: The effective leader is
dedicated to his or her charge, and
will work assiduously on behalf of
those following. The leader gives
himself or herself entirely to the task
when it is necessary.
Attributes of a Leader
• Charisma: This may be the one attribute that
is the most difficult to cultivate. It conveys
maturity, respect for your followers,
compassion, a fine sense of humor, and a love
of humanity. The result is that leaders have
the capability to motivate people to excel.
Leader vs Manager
Leader n, 1. A person who is followed
by others.
Leadership
•Leadership is the
ability to develop a
vision that motivates
others to move with a
passion toward a
common goal
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Management
•Management is the ability
to organize resources and
coordinate the execution
of tasks necessary to
reach a goal in a timely
and cost effective manner
Leadership vs Management
• Management seeks stability &
predictability
–(order)
Leader vs Manager
Leaders:
Do the right thing
Manager:
Do things right
• If you wantBeing
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ahead, be a leader, you
must assume:
– That everything that happens to you
results in a situation that is in your
control
– That the attitude you convey is what you
are judged on
– That what you think and do in your
private life is what you will reap in your
public or corporate life
– You are what you think and believe
– If you never meet a challenge you will
never find out what you are worth
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Listen for Being a Leader
effectively
• Encourage teamwork and participation
• Empower team members
• Communicate effectively
• Emphasize long-term productivity
• Make sound and timely decisions
• Treat each person as an individual
• Know yourself and your team
• Protect your team
• Have vision, courage and commitment
Leadership
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Examples
Martha Stewart – Despite her soft exterior, Martha Stewart was known for being highly
demanding of her staff behind the scenes.
• Ridley Scott – Known for his perfectionism, this director was very hard to work with on the
set because he was such a tough leader.
• Napoleon Bonaparte – Like many wartime leaders, Napoleon became an increasingly
detached autocrat who led from the top.
• Queen Elizabeth I – Known as a tough ruler of England, the Queen also demonstrated great
care for her people.
• Vladimir Putin – His iron grip on Russia has placed him in a position where what he says,
goes!
• Elon Musk – Musk is famous for leading with an iron fist and even publicly threatening to fire
employees who step out of line.
• Genghis Khan – The founder of the Mongol empire, Khan united man nomadic tribes by
forcing them to submit to his will, a key trait of an autocratic leader.
• King Henry III – King Henry was just nine years old when he assumed power, and he grew
up in a climate where the King’s word is everything.
• The Kim Dynasty – In North Korea, the leader is the ultimate dictator. No one can interfere
or stop him from doing what he wants.
• Steve Jobs – The head of Apple was known for being highly controlling of his organization and
a hige micromanager. He was even kicked out of the company for a while due to his difficult
autocratic style.
Examples Of Democratic
leadership
• Google – Employees are encouraged to participate in meetings as much as
possible because the top executives understand that a great idea can come
from anywhere.
• Tim Cook (CEO of Apple) – Known for surrounding himself with people who
disagree and challenge him.
• Muhtar Kent (CEO of Coca-Cola) – Known for distributing power across
various committees and regional groups.
• Dwight D. Eisenhower – Famous for relying heavily on experts to help him to
make decisions and influence how the US government should be run.
•Corporate Leadership:
Corporate Leaders With A Paternalistic Leadership Style See Employees As
Essential Stakeholders And Prioritize Their Interests Over Those Of Investors. Such
Companies Guarantee Lifetime Employment Or Go To Considerable Lengths To
Avoid Layoffs When The Company Is Losing Money.
•Governments:
Governments With A Paternalistic Attitude May Supply High-Quality Items For Free
Or Reduce The Cost Of Commodities Through Subsidies. Governments With Many
Rules, Regulations And Enforcements That Regulate Most Aspects Of Life
Are Paternalistic Leadership Style Examples.
•Administration:
A Paternalistic Manager Strives To Help Individuals Grow And Improve By Assisting
Them In Developing Their Abilities. The Manager Cultivates A Robust And Devoted
Workforce In This Manner. This Is Another Common Paternalistic Leadership Style
Example In Business.
Change Leadership
Change Leadership
• The most challenging aspect of business
is leading and managing change
• The business environment is subject to
fast-paced economic and social change
• Modern business must adapt
and be flexible to survive
• Problems in leading change stem mainly
from human resource management
Change Leadership
• Leaders need to be aware of how
change impacts on workers:
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identified by Adams et al and cited
by Garrett
– Adams, J. Hayes, J. and Hopson, B.(eds) (1976)
Transition: understanding and managing change personal
change London, Martin Robertson
– Garrett, V. (1997) Managing Change in School leadership
for the 21st century Brett Davies and Linda Ellison, London,
Routledge
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Theories of Leadership
Theories of Leadership
• Trait theories:
• Is there a set of characteristics
that determine a good leader?
– Personality?
– Dominance and personal presence?
– Charisma?
– Self confidence?
– Achievement?
– Ability to formulate a clear vision?
Theories of Leadership
• Trait theories:
– Are such characteristics
inherently gender biased?
– Do such characteristics
produce good leaders?
– Is leadership more than
just bringing about change?
– Does this imply that leaders are born
not bred?
Theories of Leadership
• Behavioural:
• Imply that leaders can be trained –
focus on the way of doing things
– Structure based behavioural theories –
focus on the leader instituting structures –
task orientated
– Relationship based behavioural theories –
focus on the development and maintenance
of relationships – process orientated
Theories of Leadership
• Contingency Theories:
• Leadership as being more flexible –
different leadership styles used at
different times depending on the
circumstance.
• Suggests leadership is not a fixed series
of characteristics that can be
transposed into different contexts
Theories of Leadership
• May depend on:
– Type of staff
– History of the business
– Culture of the business
– Quality of the relationships
– Nature of the changes needed
– Accepted norms within the institution
Theories of Leadership
• Transformational:
– Widespread changes
to a business or organisation
• Requires:
– Long term strategic planning
– Clear objectives
– Clear vision
– Leading by example – walk the walk
– Efficiency of systems and processes
Theories of Leadership
• Invitational Leadership:
– Improving the atmosphere and message
sent out by the organisation
– Focus on reducing negative messages
sent out through the everyday actions of
the business both externally and, crucially,
internally
– Review internal processes to reduce these
– Build relationships and sense of belonging
and identity with the organisation –
that gets communicated to customers, etc.
Theories of Leadership
• Transactional Theories:
– Focus on the management
of the organisation
– Focus on procedures and efficiency
– Focus on working to rules
and contracts
– Managing current issues
and problems