Key Components
What is Punishment-Based Motivation?
the use of disciplinary actions to influence employee behavior to help maintain order
On sports teams, who is expected to follow the rules and expectations?
the players
clear
What does this leadership lack?
creativity and innovation
What system does this leadership utilize?
reward systems
What is a contingent reward?
rewarding employees for their performance and/or achievements
In project-based teams, leaders can use what to reward employees for their performance
incentives
What opportunity does this leadership give to high-performing employees?
to get consistently recognized for their hard work
What 2 things could it potentially increase?
employee competitiveness and conflict
When giving feedback you should also. . .
correct actions if needed
Transactional leadership is also known as . . .
managerial leadership
Sales teams are highly motivated by incentives like . . .
commissions and bonuses
This leadership is able to help quickly identify what 2 things
problems and/or low-performing employees
What does this leadership sometimes focus too much on?
short-term goals
Monitoring performance ensures what
improvement
What is management by exception?
an approach where the leader only intervenes when performance falls below expectations
Transactional Leadership works well with the goals of sales teams, where rewards are based on . . .
specific target goals and/or performance
Who does this leadership target and how does it help them?
individual employees
motivates them
What does it focus less on?
work/life balance
What 2 things should you do to be specific & clear with your expectations?
define responsibilities
establish goals
How is it different in comparison to other styles of leadership?
Transactional leadership focuses more on the present while other styles may focus more on preparing for the future
Transactional leadership works well on project-based teams that have what 3 components?
tight budget
deadlines
standards
How is success seen in this leadership?
it's clearly defined
What does it not utilize?
collaboration or communication between team members
What 2 things should you do to maintain consistency?
be fair
keep team members focused