Leadership #1
A style in which leaders are true to themselves while leading
What is Authentic leadership
A form of leadership in which the leader makes decisions on their own and then announces those decisions to the group
What is Autocratic leadership
A form of leadership in which the leader solicits input from subordinates
What is Democratic leadership
A leadership perspective that attempts to identify what good leaders do—what behaviors they exhibit
What is Behavioral approach
The ability to influence others
What is Power
A leader who serves others’ needs while strengthening the organization
What is a Servant–leader
An employee’s self-confidence and self-respect
What is Psychological maturity
A theory that concerns how leaders influence subordinates’ perceptions of their work goals and the paths they follow toward attainment of those goals
What is Path–goal theory
The level of the employee’s skills and technical knowledge relative to the task being performed
What is Job maturity
A leadership philosophy characterized by an absence of managerial decision making
What is Laissez-faire
A leadership perspective that attempts to determine the personal characteristics that great leaders share
What is Trait approach
Actions taken to ensure that the work group or organization reaches its goals
What are Task performance behaviors
Behavior that provides guidance, support, and corrective feedback for day-to-day activities
What is Supervisory leadership
Behavior that gives purpose and meaning to organizations, envisioning and creating a positive future
What is Strategic leadership
Rotating leadership, in which people rotate through the leadership role based on which person has the most relevant skills at a particular time
What is Shared leadership
Leadership perspective proposing that universally important traits and behaviors do not exist, and that effective leadership behavior varies from situation to situation
What is Situational approach
Leaders who talk about positive change but allow their self-interest to take precedence over followers’ needs.
What are Pseudotransformational leaders
Leaders who manage through transactions, using their legitimate, reward, and coercive powers to give commands and exchange rewards for services rendered
What are Transactional leaders
Leaders who motivate people to transcend their personal interests for the good of the group
What are Transformational leaders
A situational model that focuses on the participative dimension of leadership
What is a Vroom model
A situational approach to leadership presuming that effectiveness depends on the personal style of the leader and the degree to which the situation gives the leader power, control, and influence over the situation
What is Fiedler’s contingency model of leadership effectiveness
People who appear self-confident, convey a strong conviction of the moral righteousness of their beliefs, and able to arouse a sense of excitement and adventure in followers.
What is Charismatic leaders
Actions taken to ensure the satisfaction of group members, develop and maintain harmonious work relationships, and preserve the social stability of the group.
What are Group maintenance behaviors
Highlights the importance of leader behaviors not just toward the group as a whole but toward individuals on a personal basis.
What is Leader–member exchange (LMX) theory
A life cycle theory of leadership developed by Hersey and Blanchard presuming that a manager should consider an employee’s psychological and job maturity before deciding whether task performance or maintenance behaviors are more important.
What is Situational theory