The basics of leadership

29 important questions on The basics of leadership

Within the following definition of leadership, what is the item stands out the most: "leadership is the process of influencing others to understand and agree about what needs to be done and how to do it, and the process of facilitating individual and collective efforts to accomplish shared objectives"?

The process of influencing others - what do leaders influence?

What is 'implicit leadership theories'?

Cognitive structures or schemas that specify what people expect from leaders in terms of leader traits or attributes

What are some commen implicit leadership categories that people hold?

- sensitivity
- dedication
- charisma
- intelligence
- strength
- attractiveness
- masculinity
- tyranny
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What 5 implicit leadership categories are positively correlated to effective (transformational) leadership?

- sensitivity
- dedication
- charisma
- intelligence
- strength

What is the great mans theories about?

Historians who examine the life of a respected leader for clues leading to that person's greatness - often focused on mjaor life events and admirable traits (persistance, optimism, intelligence)

What is a common mistake when looking at leadership through the lens of the great mans theorie?

Getting greatness is also about being at the right moment, at the right time, referring to luck and a much more complicated reality. In the light of the great man theorie: every child who has the strength to recover from rheumatic fever or the brilliance to graduate first in his or her class will go on to become a CEO

Can you give some examples of people who have been depicted in biographies, through the 'great man' theorie?

Mahatma Ghandi, Steve Jobs, Elon Mush, Winston Churchill, Martin Luther King jr - also referring to biographies depicting these clues into a telling story

What personality traits are positively related to leadership emergence?

Extraversion
Openness
Conscientiousness

What personality traits are positively related to leadership effectiveness?

Extraversion
Openness
Agreeabelsness
Conscientiousness

Can you name 4 influential leadership theories?

The 'great man' theories
The trait approach
The behavioral approach
The contingency approach

What are 3 new and emerging leadership theories?

Leader member exchange theorie (LMX)
Transformational leadership
Authentic leadership

Into what 2 broad behaviors can the behavioral leadership approach be divided?

1. Initiating structure/task oriented (individual and group performance)
2. Consideration/relation oriented (follower satisfaction, motivation, leadership effectiveness)

What is the leadership in behavioral leadership called when looking at the managerial grid, with the combination of low consideration orientation and high task orientation?

Produce or perish style

What is the leadership in behavioral leadership called when looking at the managerial grid, with the combination of high consideration orientation and low task orientation?

Country club style

What is the leadership in behavioral leadership called when looking at the managerial grid, with the combination of high consideration orientation and high task orientation?

Team style (the best of both worlds)

What is an important aspect that is overlooked within the behavioral leadership theorie?

The role of the situation (e.g., the same leaderships traits do not always lead to effective leadership in all situations)


The contingency leadership approach, or contingency theory of leadership, is a theory that states there is no single "best" leadership style; instead, effective leadership depends on situational factors - what 3 factors were discussed in class?

- Task structure
- Leadership position power
- Quality of leader-member relations


The contingency leadership approach, or contingency theory of leadership, is a theory that states there is no single "best" leadership style; instead, effective leadership depends on situational factors - in what situation is the task oriented leadership preferred and in what situation the relation-oriented leadership?

Task-oriented: preferred in highly (un)favorable situations
Relation-oriented: preferred at moderate levels of situational favorability

What is the Leader-member exchange (LMX) theory about?

It is about which people are on the in-group of the leader and which people are on the out-group of a leader

What can you say about in-group members when looking at leadership through the LMX lens?

In-group members have high-quality relationships with their leader and high latitude for negotiating their work roles; rare use of formal power or authority

What can you say about out-group members when looking at leadership through the LMX lens?

Out-group members have low-quality relationships with their leader and little latitude for negotiating their work roles; leader relies on formal power and authority

How is transformational leadership defined?

Transformational leadership is the interplay between leaders and followers in which each raises the other to higher levels of ethics, morality, and motivation. The leader transforms the followers by appealing to their nobler motives, such as justice and peace

What are the four characteristics of transformational leadership?

- idealized influence (charisma): behavior that increases follower identification with the leader, such as getting an example of courage and making self-sacrifices to benefit followers
- inspirational motivation: communicating an appealing vision and using symbols to focus subordinate effort
- intellectual stimulation: behavior that influences followers to view problems from a new perspective and look for more creative solutions
- individualized consideration: providing support, encouragement, and coaching to followers

What are the five components of the full-range theory of leadership?

1. Transformational
2. Contingent reward
3. Active management by exception
4. Passive management by exception
5. Laissez faire

How is authentic leadership defined?

Leading with integrity and genuineness and not projecting an artificial persona

What are the four dimensions of authentic leadership?

Self-awareness: understanding strengths and weaknesses, and multifaceted nature of the self
Relational transparency: presenting one's authentic self
Balanced processing: showing that you objectively analyzed all relevant data before making a decision
Internalized moral perspective: self-regulation that is guided by internal moral standards and values vs group, organizational and societal pressures

How is charismatic leadership defined?

A personal attribute of a leader that almost hypnotized followers and compels them to identify with and emulate the leader

What are the characteristics of a charismatic leader?

Vision and articulation
Personal risk
Sensitive to followers' needs
Unconventional behavior
Communication

In what to domeins could charismatic leadership be divided?

Personalized vs. Socialized

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