Theories of Leadership
A leadership theory that offers two distinct leadership dimensions.
What is Behaviour Theory of Leadership?
The theory that leadership styles range from highly autocratic to highly laissez-faire.
What is Situational Theory of Leadership?
When the desire for consensus overrides the best possible viewpoint for solving the problem it leads to poor decision making.
What is Groupthink?
Flows from a lower to a higher level in the organization.
What is Upward Communication?
"The Great One" who established a foundation for underprivileged kids to have the opportunity to play hockey.
What is Wayne Gretzky?
A concept of 5 layers of personal traits and attributes that they build on each other.
What is John Wooden's Pyramid of Success?
A task-oriented leader who makes all decisions and directs the group by command or request.
What is Autocratic Leader?
The degree to which individual members are attracted to a group and each other.
What is Group Cohesiveness?
The type of communication among members at the same organizational level.
What is Lateral Communication?
"Winning isn’t everything. It’s the only thing"
What is Vince Lombardi?
The idea that humans naturally possess personality traits that make them perfect candidates for leadership.
What is Trait Theory of Leadership?
A type of leader who allows group members to contribute to the overall organizational goals and values achieving consensus.
What is a Democratic Leader?
The stage of Group Development when there are acceptable standards of behaviour, goals, or values.
What is Norming?
_________is when individuals receiving messages see and hear things based on their own needs, experiences, and motivations
What is Selective Attention?
A person who valued the idea of personal development rather than just winning.
What is John Wooden?
A leadership theory that categorizes people into groups (4) based on their strengths and preferred behaviours.
What is Personality Theory of Leadership?
A type of leadership that is effective when the group has become competent and is functioning well.
What is Laissez-Faire Leadership?
The essential stage of Group Development that is characterized by conflict and open rebellion.
What is Storming?
This conflict happens when an individual has to make a tough decision on their own.
What is Intrapersonal Conflict?
A Canadian soccer player who lead with quiet confidence.
What is Christine Sinclair?
The theory that Leaders bounce between task and relationship-oriented behaviours.
What is Comprehensive Leadership Theory?
A type of leader that asks group members for advice, puts on a show of considering their opinions, but then makes their own administrative decisions.
What is Benevolent Dictator?
The characteristics of the group in terms of ability, achievement level, gender, ethnicity, age, etc., (i.e. who makes up the group).
What is Group Composition?
Win-Win, active listening and mediation are all examples of...
Ranked one of the top players in history in several statistical categories, this individual assists children affected by poverty/illness/abuse and creates opportunities in education and sports.
What is Steve Nash?