CstM 301 - Management & Organization
leading & leadership development
what is leadership…
leadership & power…
leading - to inspire effort
• communicate the vision
• build enthusiasm
• motive commitment/hard
work
planning - to set the
direction controlling - to ensure results
organizing - to create structures
pow·er [pou-er]
- noun
1. the ability to get someone else to do something
you want done
2. to make things happen the way you want
position power…
reward
coercive
legitimate
personal power…
expert
referent
leadership & vision…
vi·sion [vizh-uhn]
- noun
1. the act of anticipating that which will or may come
to be
2. a clear sense of the future
vision + leader…
leadership as service…
value
people
servant leadership
share
leadership
develop
people
servant
leadership
provide
leadership
build
community
empowerment
display
authenticity
leadership traits…
drive
self-confidence
creativity
cognitive ability
job-relevant knowledge
motivation
flexibility
honesty & integrity
leadership behaviors…
production centered
employee centered
classic leadership styles…
human relations
democratic
• people’s need
• building relationships
• participation & support
for a shared purpose
types of
leaders
laissez-faire
autocratic
• minimum amount of
work to get job done
• efficiency of tasks and
operations
better leaders…
understand & implement situational leadership
methods
path-goal theory…
House
leaders…
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•
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clarify paths to goals
remove obstacles to performance
identify & fill gaps
use a style that is appropriate to the situation
path-goal theory…
directive leadership…
• communicate expectations &give directions
• schedule work
• maintain performance standards
• clarify roles
supportive leadership…
• make work pleasant
• treat group members as equals
• be friendly & approachable
• show concern for workers’ well-being
path-goal theory…
participative leadership…
• involve workers in decision making
• consult with workers
• ask for workers’ suggestions
• use workers’ suggestions
achievement-oriented leadership…
• set challenging goals
• expect high performance levels
• emphasize continuous improvement
• display confidence in meeting high standards
path-goal theory…
directive
ambiguous situations
supportive
distasteful work, high
stress task or low
employee confidence
participative
most tasks…especially
challenging ones
achievement
oriented
most tasks…especially
those that are outcomeoriented
situational leadership model…
Hersey-Blanchard
the model…
• builds on the leadership grid
• adds the notion of adapting your leadership
style to match the situation
• tied to subordinate ability and/or willingness
to perform the assigned tasks
situational leadership model…
support required
high
participating
selling
followers able,
unwilling,
insecure
delegating
followers unable,
willing, confident
followers able,
willing, confident
followers unable,
unwilling,
insecure
low
low
telling
guidance required
high
situational leadership model…
if used correctly…
• help followers increase readiness
• help followers learn to manage themselves
limitations…
• team management
• fails to consider other situational factors
leadership development…
are leaders born?
are leaders made?
charismatic & transformational…
qualities such as…
vision
charisma
symbolism
empowerment
intellectual stimulation
integrity
emotional intelligence…
gender & leadership…
gender similarities
interactive leadership
moral leadership…
good & right by ethical standards
integrity
authentic leadership
Drucker on leadership…
“old-fashioned” wisdom
define & communicate a clear vision
leadership as a responsibility…not a rank
surround yourself with talented people
don’t blame others when things go wrong
keep your integrity & earn the trust of others
don’t be clever…be consistent