Leadership Style & Behaviors
Contingency Theories
Influence, Power & Politics
Miscellaneous
Leadership Characteristics
100

A leadership style that is anchored in the desire to help others.

servant leadership

100

This is at the core of the Leaders Member Exchange (LMX) theory. 

(leader/member) relationship

100

These are the two main sources of power.

personal and position

100

A form of leadership practiced in a context where work is mediated by information technology.

E-leadership

100

The role of a leader when they engage in ceremonial activities and represent the group to outsiders. 

Figurehead

200

Consultative leaders confer with group members before making a decision, but make the final decision. ..... leaders encourage group discussion and then make a decision that reflects general agreement and that group members will support.

Consensus

200

This leadership model or theory uses the Least Preferred Coworker (LPC) scale to measure leadership style.

Fiedler's contingency theory

200

The assignment of formal authority and responsibilities for accomplishing a specific task to another person.

delegation

200

The degree to which members of a society expect, and should expect power to be distributed unequally.

power distance

200

Leadership effectiveness depend on characteristics of the leader, the context and the characteristics of the ...

group or team members

300

A ..... leader brings about positive, major changes in an organization.

transformational 

300

According to the ..... theory, it is the leaders job to remove any obstacles in the way of achieving the goal.

path goal

300

An influencing tactic that uses logical reasoning and factual evidence to convince another person. 

rational persuasion

300

The ethical decision making approach that focuses on moral duty.

deontological approach

300

Isolates, bystanders, participants, activists and diehards refer to the ....... of the group members

engagement

400

A positive and compelling leadership quality that makes other people want to be led by the person who has it. 

Charisma

400

This leadership model identifies five decision-making styles: decide, consult individuals and group, facilitate and delegate.

normative

400

When a leaders influences a follower's behavior but not their attitude toward a goals or vision. 

compliance

400

The process of identifying and grooming people to replace executives or managers who quit, retire or get promoted.

leadership succession planning

400

In addition to self-awareness, self management and relationship management, the fourth dimension of emotional intelligence is ....

social awareness

500

The two leadership dimensions that describe leadership behaviors are consideration and ....

initiating structure

500

According to this approach the appropriate leadership style, is a style that matches the combination of a subordinate motivation and competence.

situational leadership

500

An unethical influencing tactic that aims to manipulate people, by deception, bluffing and partial truths. 

Machiavellianism

500

An in-depth type of learning that occurs when people use feedback to confront the validity of a goal, or the value in the situation.

double loop (learning)

500

When a leader uses his power to further their own interest this leader has a ..... power motive

personalized