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LEADERSHIP. Leadership defined. The ability to influence a group toward the achievement of a set of goals(vision). The source of this influence may be formal (provided by position) or informal(outside the structure). The informal leadership is often more powerful than formal leadership.
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Leadership defined The ability to influence a group toward the achievement of a set of goals(vision).
The source of this influence may be formal (provided by position) or informal(outside the structure). The informal leadership is often more powerful than formal leadership.
Leadership theories • Trait theories • Behavioral theories • Contingency theories • Contemporary theories
Trait theories • Focus on personal qualities and characteristics. • Main assumption of trait theories is Leaders are born. • See traits as predictors of leadership. • Ex: Gandhi , Thatcher, Mandela etc.
Behavioral theories • Assume that people can be trained to become leaders. • Identifying specific leadership qualities and teaching leadership results in infinite supply of effective leaders.
Ohio state studies Dimensions of leader behavior • Initiating structure • consideration
Leader participation model A leadership theory that provides a set of rules to determine the form and amount of participative decision making in different situations. This model assumes five behaviors which are feasible in a given situation.
Autocratic I : Leader solve the problem, or make a decision by himself using facts at hand. • Autocratic II : obtains necessary information from subordinates and decides on the the solution by himself. • Consultative I : leader shares the problem with relevant subordinates one on one, but leader makes the final decision.
Consultative II : leader shares the problem with his subordinates as a group, then he makes a decision. • Group : shares the problem with his subordinates as a group. leader’s goal is to help the group in making a decision.
Transactional Leadership • Emphasizes getting things done within the umbrella of the status quo • In opposition to transformational leadership • “By the book" approach - the person works within the rules • Commonly seen in large, bureaucratic organizations
Transformational leadership A leadership style focused on effecting revolutionary change in organizations through a commitment to the organization's vision. (Sullivan & Decker, 2001)
Characteristics • Transformational leaders have the ability to clearly articulate a vision of the future… • They are the myth-makers, the storytellers • They capture our imagination with the vivid descriptions of the wonderful future we will build together • change from traditional command & control • reduce excessive policies & rituals
share the power • are not concerned with status quo • bring revolutionary change in organizations & humans • Leaders & followers raise one another to higher levels of motivation and morality • Empowering others to achieve a shared vision – transforms both • Appeal to individuals to better themselves
Inspirational motivation - meaning & challenge to work Intellectual stimulation - creative problem solving Individualised consideration - listening, praising
Fiedler’s contingency theory A model to predict work group effectiveness by taking into consideration the match among • Leader’s style • Leader-member relations • Task structure • Position power of the leader
Situationalcharacteristics high moderate low Situational control of the leader Effective leadership style Task oriented Relationship oriented Task oriented
Path-goal theory Leaders can exercise different kind of styles depending on the situational factors like subordinate characteristics and attributes in the work setting. A good fit between the leadership style and situational factors will result in job satisfaction of subordinates and they accept the value of the leader.
Path-goal theory Leader characteristics/style • Leadership style • Directive • Supportive • Achievement oriented • Participative • Outcomes • Job satisfaction • Acceptance of the leader • Motivational behavior • Expectancy that • Performance Situational factors • Subordinates attributes • Abilities • Internal/external • Work setting attributes • Task • Formal authority • Primary work group • Expectancy that • Effort will lead to performance • Performance will lead to valued rewards
HERSEY AND BLANCHARD SITUATIONAL APPROACH This approach identifies two major styles- task style and relationship style and linking with follower’s maturity. The level of maturity is defined by • Degree of achievement motivaion • Willing to take responsibility • Amount of experience
Leadership effectiveness in this model is to match up the situation with appropriate style. Thestyles relevant are: Telling style: high task , low relationship style. effective when followers are at a very low level of maturity Selling style: high task, high relationship style, effective when followers are on the low side of maturity Participating style: low task , high relationship style. followers should be highly matured Delegating style: low task , low relationship style. effective when followers re at a very high level of maturity