COM230 (Chapter 10)

What are the 2 Leadership contradictions within a group?

- Control from leader vs. Control from group -Task work vs. Non-Task Work

Leaders come about in in 2 different ways:

-As a designated leader -As an emergent leader

What do Good Leaders Do?

-Establish the group's goal and make sure the group starts in the right direction. -Molds the group members into a team with a collaborative climate for working together. -Never loses sight of the group's task and it's progress toward completion of that task. -Develops their members' talents by encouraging them to assume leadership responsibilities for the group. -Does not take their leadership position for granted.

What is the Distributed Concept of Group Leadership?

-Idea that each group member can and should provide leadership services to a group.

Leaders and followers together create the ______________ of a group ________________.

-Leaders and followers together create the dynamics of a group interdependently.

What are the 6 Categories of Leaders?

1. Autocratic Leader 2. Democratic Leader 3. Laissez-faire Leader 4. Transactional 5. Transformational 6. Charismatic

What are the 2 Premises of the Functional Concept of Group Leadership?

1. Certain functions (Task Functions & People Functions) must be performed for the group to reach its goal. 2. Performing these functions is the responsibility of ALL group members.

What are the 3 myths about leadership?

1. Leadership is a personality trait that individuals possess in varying degrees. 2. There is an ideal leadership style, no matter what the situation. 3. Leaders get other people to do the work for them.

What are the 7 sources of interpersonal power?

1. Legitimate Power 2. Reward Power 3. Expert Power 4. Punishment Power 5. Referent Power 6. Information Power 7. Ecological Power

What are the 4 different Leadership Styles categorized in the Hersey-Blanchard Model of Situational Leadership?

1. Telling Style 2. Selling Style 3. Participating Style 4. Delegating Style

The leader behaviors displayed in Hersey-Blanchard's Model of Situational Leadership is defined by what two factors?

1. The Leader's Task Behavior 2. The Leader's Relationship/Support Behavior

What is Charismatic Leadership?

A leader whose power is connected to his or her perceived extraordinary qualities.

What is Transformational Leadership?

A leader's ability to inspire followers to act toward a greater good beyond their own self-interests.

What is Laissez-Faire Leadership?

A passive, hands-off attitude that translates into behavior providing little leadership; requires that others step in and take over if the group is to succeed.

What are the ABC's of Leadership?

A. Leadership is Accomplished through communication. B. A leader's Behavior should help the group reach their goal. C. Leaders must be adaptable to Changing Conditions.

What is a Leader?

Any person who exercises interpersonal influence to help a group attain its goals. 1.All individuals can (should) provide leadership 2. No title or office is required to be a leader 3. Communication is the process through which a person leads

What is the Fielder's Contingency Concept of Group Leadership?

Appropriate leadership behavior depends on the situation.

What is the Hersey-Blanchard Model of Situational Leadership?

Common sense and knowledge of leadership helps you know how to adapt.

What is the central defining activity of leading?

Communication

What is the Functional Concept of Group Leadership?

Concept that it is the leader's job to make sure the 2 key functions are getting done and to fill in any gaps, as needed, to complete the group.

What is Democratic Leadership?

Decisions made by leaders in consultations with group members and a primary focus on both task and social dimensions of the group equality.

What is Autocratic Leadership?

Decisions made solely by the leader, with little to no consultation with group members and a primary focus on the task but not relationships.

What do group members expect from leaders?

For leaders to: -Perform Administrative Duties -Lead Group Discussions -Develop the Group

What is Delegating Style?

For mature, knowledgeable groups who are self-motivated (Low Relationship & Low Task)

What are Relationship-Motivated Leaders?

Gets along with other members even at the cost of getting the job done.

What are Task-Motivated Leaders?

Gets the job done even at the cost of getting along with other members.

What is A Emergent Leader?

Gradually achieves leadership by interacting with group members and contributing to the achievement of the group's goal.

What is Participating Style?

Groups committed to the task, but lacking relationships (High Relationship & Low Task)

What is Telling Style?

Groups lacking both task and relationship maturity (High Task & Low Relationship)

What is Selling Style?

Groups who have built relationships, but are not motivated (High Task & High Relationship)

What is the Styles Leadership Theory?

Instead of focusing on who leaders are, style theories considers what leaders do.

What is a Designated Leader?

Selected by group members or by an outside authority

What is the key determinant of leader effectiveness?

Stress

What is is Transactional Leadership?

The exchange of resources between the leader and followers as a way to influence member behavior.

The leader's job is to ___________ the group by ____________ any needed functions, or seeing that ____________________ does instead.

The leader's job is to complete the group by supplying any needed functions, or seeing that another person does instead.

Do different groups require different styles of leadership?

Yes

What is Leadership?

the use of communication to modify attitudes and behaviors of members to meet group goals and needs.

What is Influence?

the use of interpersonal power to modify the actions and attitudes of members.