Leadership
Chapter 12 Leadership
1. Define:
Leadership- the exercise of influence by one member of a group or organization over other members to help the group or organization achieve its goals.
Leader- an individual able to influence group or organizational members to help the group or organization achieve its goals
Leader Effectiveness- an effective leader helps achieve goals; an ineffective leader does not.
Informal Leader- an organizational member with no formal authority to influence others who nevertheless is able to exert considerable influence because of special skills or talents.
Formal Leader- a member of an organization who is given authority by the organization to influence other organizational members to achieve organizational goals.
2. Leader Trait. Recognize the 8 personal traits that have been found to have the strongest relationship to effective leadership.
1. Intelligence- helps a leader solve complex problems
2. Task-relevant knowledge- ensures that a leader knows what has to be done, how it should be done, and what resources are required for a group and organization to achieve its goals.
3. Dominance- an individual’s need to exert influence and control over others, helps a leader channel followers’ efforts and abilities toward achieving group and organizational goals.
4. Self-Confidence- helps a leader influence followers and motivates followers to persevere in the face of obstacles or difficulties
5. Energy/activity levels- a high energy level helps a leader deal with the many demands or activities encountered day to day.
6. Tolerance for stress- promotes a leader’s ability to deal with the uncertainty or ambiguity inherent in any complex decision-making situation.
7. Integrity and honesty- an indicator that a leader will behave ethically at all times and is worthy of followers’ trust and confidence
8. Emotional Maturity- a sign that a leader is not overly self-centered, can control his or her feelings, and can accept criticism.
1. Define:
Leadership- the exercise of influence by one member of a group or organization over other members to help the group or organization achieve its goals.
Leader- an individual able to influence group or organizational members to help the group or organization achieve its goals
Leader Effectiveness- an effective leader helps achieve goals; an ineffective leader does not.
Informal Leader- an organizational member with no formal authority to influence others who nevertheless is able to exert considerable influence because of special skills or talents.
Formal Leader- a member of an organization who is given authority by the organization to influence other organizational members to achieve organizational goals.
2. Leader Trait. Recognize the 8 personal traits that have been found to have the strongest relationship to effective leadership.
1. Intelligence- helps a leader solve complex problems
2. Task-relevant knowledge- ensures that a leader knows what has to be done, how it should be done, and what resources are required for a group and organization to achieve its goals.
3. Dominance- an individual’s need to exert influence and control over others, helps a leader channel followers’ efforts and abilities toward achieving group and organizational goals.
4. Self-Confidence- helps a leader influence followers and motivates followers to persevere in the face of obstacles or difficulties
5. Energy/activity levels- a high energy level helps a leader deal with the many demands or activities encountered day to day.
6. Tolerance for stress- promotes a leader’s ability to deal with the uncertainty or ambiguity inherent in any complex decision-making situation.
7. Integrity and honesty- an indicator that a leader will behave ethically at all times and is worthy of followers’ trust and confidence
8. Emotional Maturity- a sign that a leader is not overly self-centered, can control his or her feelings, and can accept criticism.