Synergetic Leadership Theory

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SYNERGISTIC LEADERSHIP

THEORYJayanta(GJ 805)

Minisha(Gk1074)5Naw Khu Mu Wah(GN 531)


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Introduction

Problems with leadership theories and research:

A male bias

A need for leadership theories that transcendgender and cultures because the goal of scienceis to develop universally valid theories, laws, andprinciples


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Synergistic Leadership Theory

To address the male bias and include the femalesexperience and perspective, Irby, Brown, Duffy (1999)developed the SLT.

Developed by female researchers, utilizing a female sample,and including the female perspective.

The SLT includes issues concerning diversity and the inclusionof the female voice in the theory.

The SLT has emerged as a transformational leadershiptheory

sharing responsibilities, building capacity in others,leading by example, motivating followers, andrestructuring social situations.


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Three Assumptions of SLT

Leadership is the interaction among attitudes,beliefs, and values; leadership behavior; externalforces; and organizational structure.

Women bring a particular set of leadershipbehaviors to leadership positions.

No theory/model exists in current literature that isinclusive of female leadership characteristics orwomens perspectives


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TETRAHEDRAL MODELOrganizational

Structure

LeadershipBehaviors

Beliefs, Attitudes, and

Values

External

Forces


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Four Factors of synergistic leadership theory

Factor 1: Attitudes, beliefs, and values

Factor 2: Leadership behavior

Factor 3: External forces

Factor 4: organizational structure


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Factor 1: Attitudes, Beliefs, and Values

Foundation for guiding principals

Dichotomous

Manifested in actions


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Factor 2 : Leadership Behavior

A range of behaviors from autocratic

to nurturer

Both behaviors that are commonly

associated with males and those thatare commonly associated with

females.


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Factor 3: External forces

Influencers outside the control of the

organization or the leader

Community and conditions, regulations or

laws, demographics, cultural and politicalclimate, technological advances, economicsituations, etc.


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Factor 4: organizational structure

Characteristics of organizations and how theyoperate

Ranging form open, feminist organizations totightly bureaucratic ones

The SLT creates a framework for describinginteractions and dynamic tensions among the fourfactors. Tension between even two of the factorscan negatively impact the perceived effectivenessof the leader or the organization.


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Differences Between SLT And Other Current

Leadership Theories

Postmodern Position challenges the hegemony of modernist centralization and

marginalization promotes the views of postmodernism does not advocate a binary either/or criteria

Gender Inclusivity addresses the female perspective and includes attributes,

experiences, and abilities inherent in both male and female

leaders includes female leaders in leadership development, reflects

females leadership experiences female leadership behaviors may interact with the factors

of the theory in ways unlike the leadership behavior ofmales


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Differences Between SLT And Other Current

Leadership Theories

Cross-Cultural Transcendence contextual, relational, situational/contingent, and

transformational

culture is an external force

possesses explanatory power

practical and useful for understanding interactive systems

parsimonious

advances gender equity and social justice because it promotesdialogue around a model that is cognizant of female, as wellas male, realities


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Conclusion

The SLT positioned in postmodernism

Postmodernism focuses on inclusivity, multiplicity, andplurality. The SLT is inclusive of female leaders perspectives

and experiences; it pursues co-existence or continuity of oldtheories rather than replacement of them.

The SLT consists of four factors which relate to and interact witheach other.

No matter what values, beliefs, attitudes, leadership behaviors,organizational structures, and external forces, the leader andorganization can be perceived as effective if there is an alignmentamong the four factors.


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Conclusions

Promote gender equity and social justice by including the femaleleaders views and voices

Female leadership emphasizes care, empowerment, andrelationship

Female leaders prioritize relationships over authority and lead

through collaboration rather than competition

Be aware of that leadership is a moral endeavor

The ultimate goal of leadership is to elevate the follower from alower level to a higher level of morality and to help the followersto become moral leaders in the cause of achieving a collective

purpose

Take cultural factors into consideration

Enhance their cultural competence by increasing their awarenessof and sensitivity to cultural differences and acceptance ofcultural values and behavioral patterns specific to certain cultures


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