Leadership Theories What makes a good leader? How can I be a good leader? What can I learn about leading well? What makes a good leader? How can I be a

Leadership TheoriesLeadership TheoriesLeadership TheoriesLeadership Theories

What makes a good leader?

How can I be a good leader?

What can I learn about leading well?





Genetic TraitsGenetic Traits

StyleStyle

InfluenceInfluence

Authority/PositionAuthority/Position

Needed FunctionsNeeded Functions

Genetic TraitsGenetic Traits

StyleStyle

InfluenceInfluence

Authority/PositionAuthority/Position

Needed FunctionsNeeded Functions


Genetic Traits - Born to LeadGenetic Traits - Born to LeadGenetic Traits - Born to LeadGenetic Traits - Born to Lead

StrengthsStrengths WeaknessesWeaknesses

IntelligentIntelligent Many different traitsMany different traits

AmbitiousAmbitious May not match conditionsMay not match conditions

Self-confidentSelf-confident Can not be predictedCan not be predicted

EnergeticEnergetic Now wrt this leaderNow wrt this leader

AdaptableAdaptable Great men vs Great womenGreat men vs Great women

CharismaticCharismatic


Style - Relating to othersStyle - Relating to othersStyle - Relating to othersStyle - Relating to others


AutocraticAutocratic Many different stylesMany different styles

DemocraticDemocratic May not match conditionsMay not match conditions

Hands offHands off Different styles for Different styles for different situationsdifferent situations


Influence - Exerts will on othersInfluence - Exerts will on othersInfluence - Exerts will on othersInfluence - Exerts will on others


Strong leaderStrong leader DemandingDemanding

CharismaticCharismatic HypnoticHypnotic

PowerPower Abuses powerAbuses power

Leader <=> FollowersLeader <=> Followers


Authority - By virtue of PositionAuthority - By virtue of PositionAuthority - By virtue of PositionAuthority - By virtue of Position


StrongStrong DemandingDemanding

TitledTitled Because I said soBecause I said so

PowerPower Abuses powerAbuses power

But how is a person picked?But how is a person picked?

Outsiders can influence subordinatesOutsiders can influence subordinates


Needed Function - Distributed actionsNeeded Function - Distributed actionsNeeded Function - Distributed actionsNeeded Function - Distributed actions

Any member may become a leader by taking Any member may become a leader by taking actions to help group complete goalsactions to help group complete goals

Any leadership function may be fulfilled by Any leadership function may be fulfilled by different members with relevant behaviors.different members with relevant behaviors.

Different situations require different approaches.Different situations require different approaches.

A function is an action that must take place for a A function is an action that must take place for a group to be effective. Leadership is the group to be effective. Leadership is the performance of acts that help the group complete performance of acts that help the group complete its goals.its goals.


Needed Function - Distributed actionsNeeded Function - Distributed actionsNeeded Function - Distributed actionsNeeded Function - Distributed actions

To provide Leadership:To provide Leadership:

• Have the flexibility to engage in a wide variety of Have the flexibility to engage in a wide variety of actionsactions

• Have the ability to diagnose what behaviors are Have the ability to diagnose what behaviors are needed at a particular timeneeded at a particular time

• Have the ability to fulfill these behaviors OR to Have the ability to fulfill these behaviors OR to get other members to fulfill themget other members to fulfill them

What is Leadership?What is Leadership?What is Leadership?What is Leadership?

Genetic Genetic TraitsTraits

StyleStyle InfluenceInfluence AuthorityAuthority Needed Needed FunctionsFunctions

____ 1____ 1 ____ 2____ 2 ____ 3____ 3 ____ 4____ 4 ____ 5____ 5

____ 6____ 6 ____ 7____ 7 ____ 8____ 8 ____ 9____ 9 ____ 10____ 10

____ 11____ 11 ____ 12____ 12 ____ 13____ 13 ____ 14____ 14 ____ 15____ 15

____ 16____ 16 ____ 17____ 17 ____ 18____ 18 ____ 19____ 19 ____ 20____ 20

____ ____ TotalTotal





What is Leadership?What is Leadership?What is Leadership?What is Leadership?

1 = Strongly Disagree1 = Strongly Disagree

2 = Disagree2 = Disagree

3 = Neither Disagree or Agree3 = Neither Disagree or Agree

4 = Agree4 = Agree

5 = Strongly Agree5 = Strongly Agree

Leadership ActionsLeadership ActionsLeadership ActionsLeadership Actions

Goal FunctionsGoal Functions Relationship FunctionsRelationship Functions

____ 1. Information and opinion giver____ 1. Information and opinion giver ____ 2. Communication facilitator____ 2. Communication facilitator

____ 3. Direction and role definer____ 3. Direction and role definer ____ 4. Interpersonal problem solver____ 4. Interpersonal problem solver

____ 6. Summarizer____ 6. Summarizer ____ 5. Tension reliever____ 5. Tension reliever

____ 8. Information and opinion seeker____ 8. Information and opinion seeker ____ 7. Supporter and praiser____ 7. Supporter and praiser

____ 10. Checker for understanding____ 10. Checker for understanding ____ 9. Encourager of participation____ 9. Encourager of participation

____ 11. Energizer____ 11. Energizer ____ 12. Process observer____ 12. Process observer

____ Total for Goal Functions____ Total for Goal Functions ____ Total for Relationship Functions____ Total for Relationship Functions

Leadership ActionsLeadership ActionsLeadership ActionsLeadership Actions

5 = if you always behave that way5 = if you always behave that way

4 = if you frequently behave that way4 = if you frequently behave that way

3 = if you occasionally behave that way3 = if you occasionally behave that way

2 = if you seldom behave that way2 = if you seldom behave that way

1 = if you never behave that way1 = if you never behave that way

OstrichOstrich

OstrichOstrich

Sea OtterSea Otter

OstrichOstrich

Sea OtterSea Otter

Honey Honey BeeBee

OstrichOstrich

Sea OtterSea Otter

Honey Honey BeeBee

BeaverBeaver

OstrichOstrich

Sea OtterSea Otter

Honey Honey BeeBee

BeaverBeaver

Timber Timber WolfWolf








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