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Define leader.
One who influences other to attain goals. The greater the number of followers, the greater the influence.
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Define leadership
The ability to influence people toward the attainment of organizational goals.
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Define vision.
A mental image of a possible and desirable future state of the organization.
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Define supervisory leadership.
Behavior that provides guidance, support, and corrective feedback for day-to-day activities.
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Define strategic leadership.
Behavior that gives purpose and meaning to organizations, envisioning and creating a positive future.
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Define power
The ability to influence others.
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What are the 5 sources of power?
- Expert
- Referent
- Legitimate
- Reward
- Coercive
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Define the trait approach.
A leadership perspective that attempts to determine the personal characteristics that great leaders share
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Define behavioral approach.
A leadership perspective that attempts to identify what good leaders do- that is, what behaviors they exhibit. Consideration vs. initiating structure
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Define employee centered leaders
Established high supportive goals and displayed supportive behavior toward subordinates.
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Define job-centered leaders.
Less concerned with goal achievement and human needs in favor of meeting schedules
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Define the laissez fair leadership philosophy.
Characteristics by an absence of managerial decision making
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Define the situational approach.
Leadership perspective proposing that universally important traits and behaviors do not exist, and that effective leadership behavior varies from situation to situation.
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Define Hersey and Blanchard's situational theory.
A life-cycle theory of leadership postulating that a manager should consider an employee's psychological and job maturity before deciding whether task performance or maintenance behaviors are more important.
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Define job maturity.
The level of the employee's skills and technical knowledge relative to the task being performed.
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Define psychological maturity.
An employee's self-confidence and self-respect.
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Define charismatic leader.
A person who is dominant, self- confident, convinced of the moral righteousness of the beliefs, and able to arouse a sense of excitement and adventure in followers.
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Define transformational leader
A leader who motivates people to transcend their personal interests for the good of the group.
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Define transactional leaders.
Leaders who manage through transactions, using their legitimate, reward, and coercive powers to give commands and exchange rewards for services rendered.
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Define level 5 leadership.
A combination of strong professional will and humility that builds enduring greatness
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Define authentic leadership.
A style in which the leader is true to himself or herself while leading.
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Define transformational leaders.
Leaders who talk about positive change but allow their self-interest to take precedence over follower's needs
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Define servant leader.
A leader who serves others' needs while strengthening the organization.
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Define bridge leaders.
A leader who bridges conflicting value systems or different cultures.
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Define shared leadership.
Rotating leadership, in which people rotate through the leadership role based on which person has the most relevant skills at a particular time.
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Define lateral leadership.
Style in which colleagues at the same hierarchical level are invited to collaborate and facilitate joint problem solving.
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