Week 5 1
What is leadership?
influencing people so that they will strive willingly towards the achievement of group goals
Are good leaders born or made?
Both
What is the result of Lassiez-faire leadership?
Very low productivity
Ar good leaders born or made?
Both
At what percent do individuals perform without a leader?
60 %
Uninvolved - “leave them alone”
Sees main role as passer of information
Lets others make decisions
Lassiez-Faire
What is the result of Autocratic leadership?
High job stress; unions
What does effective time management do for your stress level?
Lowers it
How do you get an employee to perform better?
Through effective leadership
Lacks flexibility
Controlling and demanding
“carrot and stick” approach
Autocratic leader
What is the result of benevolent leadership?
Low achievement. Good employees leave
What 2 things can implementing good planning do for you?
More effective in managing time and more effective at studying
What are the 2 dimensions of management?
1) Economic/ Productivity Based
2) Employee Condition and Morale Based
Very people oriented; encouraging
Organizes around people
Can be paternalistic
“country club” atmosphere: non-competitive
Benevolent leader
What is the result of Team Leadership
High productivity. Cooperation. Low turnover
What style of leadership works best?
The Team Leader
Balances production and people issues
Builds a working team of employees
Team approach: involves subordinates
Team Leader
On the board, draw and label the Styles of leadership chart
L) LOWER LEFT, LASSIEZ FAIRE
X) LOWER RIGHT, AUTOCRATIC
Y) UPPER LEFT, BENEVOLENT
Z) UPPER RIGHT, TEAM LEADER