CH 3: Charismatic and Transformational Leadership

A study showed that attributions of charisma are heavily influenced by

Members of a person's network

A key point about charisma is that it is a(n)

Relationship between the leader and the group members

Charismatic leaders are likely to cultivate relationships with group members by means of

Impression management

We know that charismatic leadership has taken place when

Extraordinary levels of devotion, identification, and emulation are aroused in group members

The personalized charismatic leader uses power to

Further his or her own interests

A transformational leaders is one who

Makes major changes in the organization

A vitally important part of being a charismatic leader is

Being emotionally expressive and warm

Charismatic leaders are characterized as

Being willing to use unconventional strategies

A charismatic leader will often

Challenge, prod, and poke other people

A vision deals mostly with

The ability to imagine different and better conditions and the ways to achieve them

Brain research about visions suggests that visionaries in contrast to non-visionaries

Have different levels of brain activity

What would most likely be a vision for Avon Products?

Become the ultimate relationship marketer of products and services for women.

Charismatic leaders use visions for the important purpose of

Inspiring group members

What are 3 recommended methods of formulating a vision?

1. Searching out vision statements formulated by others.
2. Gathering input on what might delight group members
3. Using your intuition about developments in your field

To apply "management by storytelling," the leader should

Tell fascinating stories about the company to employees

Charismatic leaders use metaphors and analogies primarily to

Inspire team members

A leader who is personally charismatic is likely to

Attract people to him or her

An effective vision should

Connect with the goals and dreams of constituents

Marcie is a charismatic leader. When she encounters Salvatore, a work associate she met once two years ago, Marcie is likely to say

Hello Salvatore, good to see you again.

Max wants to develop a personal brand, so he

Studies his basket of personal strengths

A transactional leader in contrast to a transformational one is more likely to

Emphasize rewards for good performance

One technique a leader uses to bring about transformations is to get people

To look beyond self-interest

A recommended strategy for a transformational leader attempting to help a troubled organization is to concentrate resources where

Change is needed the most and the potential payoff is big.

What are 3 characteristics of a transformational leader?

1. Encouraging personal development of staff
2. Practicing empowerment
3. Charisma

A synthesis of studies about transformational leadership and performance found that this type of leadership

Was positively associated with ta group of criteria

A study of team leadership found that transformational leadership helped the group

Feel more potent, leading to better performance

The concept of leadership polarity suggests that group members

Tend to intensely like or dislike leaders

A challenge to the validity of charismatic leadership is that leaders might be

Received as charismatic because of their accomplishments

A major concern about charismatic leadership is that

Group members sometimes follow a charismatic leader down an unethical path.