3.
What Is Leadership?
Leadership
The ability to influence a
group toward the
achievement of a vision or
set of goals.
Management
Use of authority inherent in
designated formal rank to
obtain compliance from
organizational members.
4.
Trait Theories
Traits Theories of
Leadership
Theories that consider
personality, social,
physical, or intellectual
traits to differentiate
leaders from nonleaders.
LeadershipLeadership
Traits:Traits:
• Ambition and energyAmbition and energy
• The desire to leadThe desire to lead
• Honest and integrityHonest and integrity
• Self-confidenceSelf-confidence
• IntelligenceIntelligence
• High self-monitoringHigh self-monitoring
• Job-relevant knowledgeJob-relevant knowledge
5.
Big Five PersonalityBig Five Personality
FrameworkFramework
AgreeablenessAgreeablenessAgreeablenessAgreeableness
ConscientiousnessConscientiousnessConscientiousnessConscientiousness
Emotional StabilityEmotional StabilityEmotional StabilityEmotional Stability
Openness to ExperienceOpenness to ExperienceOpenness to ExperienceOpenness to Experience
8.
Born with leadership traits
Not sure what those characteristics were:
Height
Weight
Appearance
Intelligence
Disposition
Inconsistent findings
Certain traits may enhance the perception that
somebody is a leader
Traits Approach to
Leadership
9. Interpersonal Factors
Emotional stability
Self confidence
Manage conflict
Cognitive Factors
Intelligence>problem solving and decision making
Administrative Factors
Planning and organizational skills
Knowledge of work being performed
Research
10.
Leader decides
Leader consults individuals
Leader consults the group
Leader acts as a facilitator for the group
Leader delegates decision to the group
Five Leader Decision
Styles
11.
Traits that make her a Great Leader:
Sociable
Agreeable
Emotionally Stable
Open to Experiences
Conscientious
Results of Such Personality Traits:
Excellence in Job Performance
Successful Career
One of the most Powerful Women in Business
Indra Nooyi – CEO
PepsiCo.
13.
Leader - You must have an honest
understanding of who you are, what you
know and what you can do. To be successful
you have to convince your followers not your
superiors, that you are worthy of being
followed.
Follower -You must know your people. The
fundamental starting point is having a good
understanding of human nature, such as
needs, emotions and motivation.
FACTORS OF LEADERSHIP
14. Communication-The nonverbal
communication is leading. E.g.- when you set
example that communicates to your people
that you would not ask them to perform
anything that you would not be willing to do.
Bad communication harm the relation
between leader and employee.
Situation-We must use our judgment to
decide the best course of action and the
leadership style needed for each situation.
What we do in one situation will not always
work in another.
16. Autocratic – The authoritarian leader makes decisions alone
as power is centralized in one person. Decisions are
enforced using rewards and the fear of punishment. it is an
abusive, unprofessional style called “bossing people
around.”
Autocratic Leadership
17.
Sets goals individually
Engages primarily in one-way, downward communication
Controls discussions of followers
Sets policy and procedures unilaterally
Dominates interaction
Personally directs the completion of tasks
Provides infrequent positive feedback
Rewards obedience and punishes mistakes
Exhibits poor listening skills
Uses conflict for personal gain
Autocratic Leadership
18. Democratic- The participative leader include one or
more employees in the decision making process.
Communication flow freely; suggestions are made in both
directions. The participation encourages member
commitment to the final decision.
Democratic Leadership
19.
Involves followers in setting goals
Engages in two-way, open communication
Facilitates discussion with followers
Solicits input regarding determination of policy and procedures
Focuses interaction
Provides suggestions and alternatives for the completion of tasks
Provides frequent positive feedback
Rewards good work and uses punishment only as a last resort
Exhibits effective listening skills
Mediates conflict for group gain
Democratic Leadership
20. Laissez-faire- The free-rein leader gives power to
subordinates to make the decisions. However, the leader is
still responsible for the decisions that are made. This is
used when employees are able to analyze the situation.
Deligative style is generally not useful.
Laissez-faire / Free Reign
21.
Allows followers free rein to set their own goals
Engages in noncommittal, superficial communication
Avoids discussion with followers to set policy and procedures
Avoids interaction
Provides suggestions and alternatives for the completion of tasks
only when asked to do so by followers
Provides infrequent feedback of any kind
Avoids offering rewards or punishments
May exhibit either poor or effective listening skills
Avoids conflict
Laissez-Faire / Free
Reign