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-Visionary
-sets long-term goals
-inspires followers
-big picture
-role model
-Envision & stimulate necessary changes & longer-term survival |
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-Sets short-term -
goals & expectations
-trains and develops
-promotes stability
-ensures smooth operations
-Strongs managers = ensure efficient progress given a steady course |
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-Work w/ ppl
-set goals
-influence followers |
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| Trait theories of Leadership |
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| leaders' personal qualities & characteristics differentiate them from non-leaders |
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| Behavioral leadership perspective |
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specific behaviors differentiate leaders from nonleader
Behaviors are either:
-task oriented
-people/relationship oriented |
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| Contingency Leadership perspective |
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| effectiveness of leader depends on matching the leaders' behaviors to the specific situational factors |
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| Vroom's Contingency Theory |
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Leaders must vary behavior
-including way they make decisions w/ situations they encounter
-Over time, ones leadership style often becomes automatic
-Be an effective leader by understand and assess how your style should change based on current situation |
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| Time-Driven (leadership decision making) model |
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Definition
-uses least amount of time to obtain a high quality decision that can be effectively implemented
-short-term
-attaches no value to people development
-other things being equal, suggests a more autocratic style |
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| Development-driven (leadership decision making) model |
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-long-term
-attaches no value to time
-other things being equal, suggests a more participative style
-uses most developmental alternative consistent w/ a high quality decision that can be effectively implemented |
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| Transformational Leadership |
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Inspire followers to transcend self-interests for good of the organization & commit to a shared vision, also good role models
-Focused on the best interests of the individuals & organization |
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Leader offers clear & objective goals for followers
-Uses rewards & punishments to shape behavior of followers |
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Leader uses his or her personality or charm to inspire, motivate, and acquire loyalty & commitment from employees
-May place emphasis on their own needs & interests & become caught up in own hype |
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pattern of leadership behavior based on honesty, practicality & ethicality
focused on empowering their employees, forming meaningful relationships & fostering an ethical environment |
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| Leader-Member Exchange Leadership |
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| Leaders develop different relationships with followers. Quality of the relationship determines whether the leader places followers in the "in-group" or "out-group" |
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