Leadership Theory
The process by which an individual or group accepts the influence of others in order to achieve a common goal.
What is Followership?
This basis of power derives from followers identification with and admiration of the leader.
What is referent power?
This Civil Rights leader offered a powerful speech which included the line "I have a dream..."
Who is Martin Luther King, Jr.?
The street address of GCE's current campus.
What is 9 West Washington?
This theory focuses on how leaders behave and identifies patterns that can be copied by others.
What is Behavioral Theory of Leadership?
This basis of power comes from the follower believing the leader to be good at what they do.
What is Expert Power?
This German philosopher is credited with making significant contributions to the development of deontological ethics.
Who is Immanuel Kant?
The founder and chair of GCE's Board.
Who is Sheryl?
This theory studies morally right/wrong behaviors and personal character.
What is Ethical Leadership?
This basis of power is associated with the leader having status or assigned authority.
What is Legitimate Power?
This American psychologist conducted an experiment about blind obedience which shocked people.
Who is Stanley Milgram?
The three faculty/staff members who ride their bikes to work almost every day, even in the winter!
Who are Marcus, Brent, and Adam?
This theory examines the process of engaging with others to create a connection that increases motivation and morality of both the follower and leader.
This power derives from the leader having an ability to provide benefits to others.
What is Reward Power?
This American artist created powerful paintings consisting largely of rectangles and squares in different colors.
Who is Mark Rothko?
Joe's family keeps this animal as a non-traditional pet.
What is a hedgehog?
This theory focuses on the simple exchanges between leaders and followers.
What is Transactional Leadership?
This power derives from the leader having the capacity to punish or penalize the follower.
What is coercive power?
This southeast Asian dictator committed human rights violations in the form of genocide, killing between 1.5 and 2 million of his own people.
Who is Pol Pot?
The total number of students currently enrolled at GCE.