What is the defining aspect of leadership?
being able to inspire confidence and support among the people who are needed to achieve organizational goals.
What is more "scientific," leadership, or management?
management
What are the four factors necessary for a valid partnership to exist?
-Exchange of purpose
-A right to say no
-Joint accountability
-Absolute honest
What are the primary differences between a leader and manager?
-vision vs. nearsightedness
-predictability/order vs. creativity
-inspire change vs. maintaining presets
-persuading/inspiring vs. forcing/dictating
-create vs. execute
What percentage of a company's performance is attributed to leadership?
15%
what theory explains the causes of events?
Attribution Theory
To what are most organizational successes attributed to?
leaders/CEOs
What are the essential qualities of followers? (4)
-Strong ability to self-manage
-Commitment to something beyond themselves
-Will take initiative to strengthen competencies and focus attention
-Courageous and independent nature
What are four substitutes for leadership that would make having a leader unnecessary?
-Closely knit teams of highly trained individuals
-Intrinsic satisfaction
-Computer technology
-Professional norms
What are some of the roles of a leader and what are their differences?
-Figurehead (ceremonial prop responsible for making appearances and entertaining clients)
-Spokesperson (keeps the public informed)
-Negotiator (makes the deals with others)
-Coach/Motivator (Is inspirational and recognizes people's achievements)
-Team pl
What approaches to leadership can be combined according to the demands of a particular situation?
TBD
Which two variables have the strongest link to leadership effectiveness?
Leader characteristics and traits, and leader behavior and style
What type of follower will go down for a cause he or she believes in?
Die-hard
What is a negotiator's primary role?
making deals with others for needed resources.
What type of follower passively supports the status quo?
isolates
What does the universal theory of leadership state regarding what three categories contribute to leadership effectiveness?
personal traits, motives, and cognitive factors
What is the trait approach to leadership based on?
based on traits observable both within and outside the context of work.
What does your book cite as an example of what a leader can do that would not build trust?
not honoring confidence
What are the eight general personality traits of effective leaders?
Self-Confidence, Humility, Trustworthiness, Extraversion, Assertiveness, Emotional Stability, Enthusiasm, Warmth, Sense of Humor
What is the relationship between supervisory trust and job performance?
.16, which is statistically significant, but low. May be because people perform well for a leader they distrust out of fear of being fired or bad-listed.
How is passion for work often expressed?
and obsession for achieving company goals.
What is emotional intelligence, and its four components?
The ability to do such things as understand ones feelings, have empathy for others, and regulate one's emotions to enhance one's quality of life.Self-awareness, Self-management, Social Awareness, Relationship management.
What is internal locus of control?
The belief that one is the primary cause of events happening to oneself.
What are the four leadership motives?
Power motive, Tenacity, Drive and achievement motive, strong work ethic.
What are the three aspects of the WICS model that contribute to leadership effectiveness?
Wisdom, Intelligence, Creativity
What are cognitive factors?
Problem solving and intellectual skills
What did one study reveal regarding the relationship between intelligence and job performance?
leaders often receive higher scores than most people on mental ability tests.
What is assertiveness?
being forthright in expressing demands, opinions, feelings, and attitudes.
What is farsightedness?
the ability to understand the long-range implications of actions and policies.
What did Robert J. Sternberg say was the most important quality a leader can have?
Wisdom
What is emotional stability?
the ability to control emotions to the point that one's emotional responses are appropriate to the occasion.
What are the limitations of the trait approach?
It does not tell us which traits are absolutely needed in which leadership situations. We don't know how much of a trait is needed. It can breen an elitist conception of leadership.
What does Charisma mean?
divinely inspired gift" A special quality of leaders whose purposes, powers, and extraordinary determination differentiate them from others.
How does a leader "get" power?
Through being an expert because of one's specialized knowledge, skills, or abilities or through having desirable traits and characteristics that other want to have.
Which type of power focuses on a leader's desirable traits and characteristics?
Referent Power
What is expert power?
The ability to influence others because of one's specialized knowledge, skills, or abilities.
impression management
the process by which individuals attempt to control the impression others form of them
Under what conditions is charismatic leadership possible?
...
Is charisma viewed as a negative quality for a leader to possess?
No, but it could be dangerous
What behaviors are typical for a charismatic leader?
Visionary, Masterful communication skills, Ability to inspire trust, Able to make group members feel capable, Energy and action oriented, Emotional expressiveness and warmth, romanticize risk, unconventional strategies, self-promoting personality, dramati
What is the common denominator between charismatic and transformational leaders?
agreeableness, visionary, good communication skills, they are charismatic.
What does current research say about the brain activity in visionaries?
they have unique brain activity
What should a clear vision statement have as elements?
A reason for being beyond making money,
Timeless, unchanging core values,
Ambitious but achievable goals
What are the aspects of masterful communication?
agreeableness and extraversion.
What is "management by anecdote?" How does that differ from management by inspiration?
it is the technique of inspiring and instructing team members by telling fascinating stories. It differs from inspiration by the use of stories.
what characterizes how a transformational leader views his or her role in the organization? What do they strive to do?
they look at what they've achieved, not their traits. They strive to make drastic positive change in an organization.
Does the transformational leader encourage the personal development of staff members?
yes
What should an effective vision do?
connect with the goals and dreams of constituents, and close discrepancy between current and ideal conditions.
What is leadership polarity?
the disparity in views of leaders: they are revered or vastly unpopular, but people rarely feel nuetral about them
What kind of leader exercises few restraints on the use of power in order to serve his or her own interests?
personalized charismatic leaders
What are major concerns about charismatic leadership?:
it can be exercised for evil purposes.
What is job involvement?
This term measures the degree to which people identify psychologically with their job and consider their perceived performance level important to self-worth. High level of job involvement strongly identify with and really care about the kind of work they
What kind of charismatic leader restrains the use of power in order to benefit others?
socialized charismatic
What is the defining aspect of leadership?
being able to inspire confidence and support among the people who are needed to achieve organizational goals.
What is more "scientific," leadership, or management?
management
What are the four factors necessary for a valid partnership to exist?
-Exchange of purpose
-A right to say no
-Joint accountability
-Absolute honest
What are the primary differences between a leader and manager?
-vision vs. nearsightedness
-predictability/order vs. creativity
-inspire change vs. maintaining presets
-persuading/inspiring vs. forcing/dictating
-create vs. execute
What percentage of a company's performance is attributed to leadership?
15%
what theory explains the causes of events?
Attribution Theory
To what are most organizational successes attributed to?
leaders/CEOs
What are the essential qualities of followers? (4)
-Strong ability to self-manage
-Commitment to something beyond themselves
-Will take initiative to strengthen competencies and focus attention
-Courageous and independent nature
What are four substitutes for leadership that would make having a leader unnecessary?
-Closely knit teams of highly trained individuals
-Intrinsic satisfaction
-Computer technology
-Professional norms
What are some of the roles of a leader and what are their differences?
-Figurehead (ceremonial prop responsible for making appearances and entertaining clients)
-Spokesperson (keeps the public informed)
-Negotiator (makes the deals with others)
-Coach/Motivator (Is inspirational and recognizes people's achievements)
-Team pl
What approaches to leadership can be combined according to the demands of a particular situation?
TBD
Which two variables have the strongest link to leadership effectiveness?
Leader characteristics and traits, and leader behavior and style
What type of follower will go down for a cause he or she believes in?
Die-hard
What is a negotiator's primary role?
making deals with others for needed resources.
What type of follower passively supports the status quo?
isolates
What does the universal theory of leadership state regarding what three categories contribute to leadership effectiveness?
personal traits, motives, and cognitive factors
What is the trait approach to leadership based on?
based on traits observable both within and outside the context of work.
What does your book cite as an example of what a leader can do that would not build trust?
not honoring confidence
What are the eight general personality traits of effective leaders?
Self-Confidence, Humility, Trustworthiness, Extraversion, Assertiveness, Emotional Stability, Enthusiasm, Warmth, Sense of Humor
What is the relationship between supervisory trust and job performance?
.16, which is statistically significant, but low. May be because people perform well for a leader they distrust out of fear of being fired or bad-listed.
How is passion for work often expressed?
and obsession for achieving company goals.
What is emotional intelligence, and its four components?
The ability to do such things as understand ones feelings, have empathy for others, and regulate one's emotions to enhance one's quality of life.Self-awareness, Self-management, Social Awareness, Relationship management.
What is internal locus of control?
The belief that one is the primary cause of events happening to oneself.
What are the four leadership motives?
Power motive, Tenacity, Drive and achievement motive, strong work ethic.
What are the three aspects of the WICS model that contribute to leadership effectiveness?
Wisdom, Intelligence, Creativity
What are cognitive factors?
Problem solving and intellectual skills
What did one study reveal regarding the relationship between intelligence and job performance?
leaders often receive higher scores than most people on mental ability tests.
What is assertiveness?
being forthright in expressing demands, opinions, feelings, and attitudes.
What is farsightedness?
the ability to understand the long-range implications of actions and policies.
What did Robert J. Sternberg say was the most important quality a leader can have?
Wisdom
What is emotional stability?
the ability to control emotions to the point that one's emotional responses are appropriate to the occasion.
What are the limitations of the trait approach?
It does not tell us which traits are absolutely needed in which leadership situations. We don't know how much of a trait is needed. It can breen an elitist conception of leadership.
What does Charisma mean?
divinely inspired gift" A special quality of leaders whose purposes, powers, and extraordinary determination differentiate them from others.
How does a leader "get" power?
Through being an expert because of one's specialized knowledge, skills, or abilities or through having desirable traits and characteristics that other want to have.
Which type of power focuses on a leader's desirable traits and characteristics?
Referent Power
What is expert power?
The ability to influence others because of one's specialized knowledge, skills, or abilities.
impression management
the process by which individuals attempt to control the impression others form of them
Under what conditions is charismatic leadership possible?
...
Is charisma viewed as a negative quality for a leader to possess?
No, but it could be dangerous
What behaviors are typical for a charismatic leader?
Visionary, Masterful communication skills, Ability to inspire trust, Able to make group members feel capable, Energy and action oriented, Emotional expressiveness and warmth, romanticize risk, unconventional strategies, self-promoting personality, dramati
What is the common denominator between charismatic and transformational leaders?
agreeableness, visionary, good communication skills, they are charismatic.
What does current research say about the brain activity in visionaries?
they have unique brain activity
What should a clear vision statement have as elements?
A reason for being beyond making money,
Timeless, unchanging core values,
Ambitious but achievable goals
What are the aspects of masterful communication?
agreeableness and extraversion.
What is "management by anecdote?" How does that differ from management by inspiration?
it is the technique of inspiring and instructing team members by telling fascinating stories. It differs from inspiration by the use of stories.
what characterizes how a transformational leader views his or her role in the organization? What do they strive to do?
they look at what they've achieved, not their traits. They strive to make drastic positive change in an organization.
Does the transformational leader encourage the personal development of staff members?
yes
What should an effective vision do?
connect with the goals and dreams of constituents, and close discrepancy between current and ideal conditions.
What is leadership polarity?
the disparity in views of leaders: they are revered or vastly unpopular, but people rarely feel nuetral about them
What kind of leader exercises few restraints on the use of power in order to serve his or her own interests?
personalized charismatic leaders
What are major concerns about charismatic leadership?:
it can be exercised for evil purposes.
What is job involvement?
This term measures the degree to which people identify psychologically with their job and consider their perceived performance level important to self-worth. High level of job involvement strongly identify with and really care about the kind of work they
What kind of charismatic leader restrains the use of power in order to benefit others?
socialized charismatic