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Partnership

In a partnership the leader and group members are connected to eachother in a way that power between them is approx balanced

the leadership function

L= f( l, GM, S) leadership process is a function of the leader, group members, and other situational variables

Shared Responsibility

Leadership is a partnership and thus involves a sharing of leadership responsibility

Leadership VS Management

Management; provides order, consistency, and predictability. top level managers manage/maintain organizations. Implement a vision Effective managers also lead. Leadership; Provides change and adaptability, top level leaders transform orgs, create a vision, also manage.

flexible leadership theory

Organizational performance is stronger when the influence of middle and lower level leaders on important decisions is commensurate with their unique relevant knowledge

substitues for leadership

closely knit teams of highly trained individuals, intrinsic satisfaction, computer technology, professional norms.

Isolates

completely detached, there to do what they must to get by, alienated from the system, group or organization, silent and ignored

Factors necessary for a partnership

exchange of purpose, a right to say no, joint accountability, absolute honest

leadership roles (examples)

figure head, spokesperson, negotiator, coach and motivator, team builder, team player, technical problem solver, entrepreneur, strategic planner, executor.

characteristics of followers

followers differ in talent and motivation. as talent and motivation increase so does level of enagagement Isolates>bystandards>participants>activists>diehards

leadership process includes

leader group members context of the situation

leadership effectiveness main variables

leader characteristics and traits, leader behavior style, group member characteristics, and internal and external enviornment

a key point of the leadership framework model

leadership is a multilevel phenomenon. The leader interacts with group members one at a time and also with the group

leadership as a relationship

leadership is a relationship between the leader and those being led.

satisfactions of being a leader

power and prestige, help others grow and develop, increase income, respect and status, opportunity to advance, "being in on" things, control money and other resources

Leadership Effectiveness

refers to attaining desirable outcomes such as productivity, quality, and satisfaction in a given situation.

arguments against the importance of leadership include;

substitutes exist for leadership, leaders can be irrelevant, organizational systems are too far complex.

an important implication of leadership roles is...

that managers at all levels can and should exert leadership

followers in relationship to leadership

to be an effective leader one must have good followers. leaders cannot exist without followers

leadership deals with change, inspiration, motivation, influence, and interpersonal aspects of a managers job

true

leadership in a partnership may shift depending on whose expertise is relevant at the moment

true

frustrations of being a leader

uncompensated overtime, too many headaches, perform or perish, insufficient authority, loneliness, too many people problems, organizational politics, pursuit of conflicting goals, unethical perceptions

Management deals with maintaing equilibrium and status quo

yes

statistical analysis suggest the leader might me responsible for between 15-45 percent of a firms performance

yes

—Leader Behavior & Style -

—Activities the leader engages in, including his/her characteristic approach —Examples include participative leadership, task-orientation behavior

Participants

—Are in some way engaged —They either clearly favor their leaders and groups and organization - OR - they are clearly opposed —They invest their engagement to try to have an impact —By and large, leaders WANT followers who are participants - assuming they are in support and not in opposition —There are those followers who while generally supportive of their leader and of the organization of which they are members, nevertheless go their own way

Diehards

—Are prepared to die if necessary for their cause, whether an individual, an idea, or both —Deeply devoted to their leaders - OR - ready to remove them from positions of power, authority, and influence by any means necessary —Defined by their dedication —Is all-consuming - it is who you are - it determines what you do —They are rare - fortunately —There are only so many diehards a society can take - And, there are only so many followers willing to play the part

Activists

—Feel strongly about their leaders and act accordingly —They are eager, energetic, and engaged —They work hard either on behalf of their leaders - OR - to undermine and unseat them —They are either a major resource or a major bane —They care - they care a great deal —They care about their leaders, pro or con —They care about each other, presumably pro —They care about the whole of which they are a part —They can be dangerous when they are so determined to have an impact that is ill-considered or wrongheaded —They should be watched and they should be judged

Leader Characteristics & Traits

—Leader's inner qualities that help the leader function effectively in many situations —Examples include self-confidence and problem-solving ability

Bystandards

—Observe, but do not participate —Make deliberate decisions to stand aside and disengage from leaders and the group dynamic —Their withdrawal is a declaration of neutrality that amounts to support for whoever —They do nothing even when doing something is not especially costly or especially risky —Free riders - content to let others make the group's decisions and do the group's work