LEADERSHIP EXCELLENCE (WEEK 7)

Leadership trait theories- there are set of traits associated with good leaders. Leadership is something within you and some traits you have

Distal traits- traits you already have in you

  • personality
  • motives and values
  • cognitive abilities

Proximal attributes- traits that are more easily changed, have more of a direct influence on leadership

  • social appraisal skills
  • problem solving skills
  • expertise/ tactic knowledge

Leader categorisation theory- We categorize individuals with characteristics similar to the leader prototype as “leaders” and those with opposite characteristics as “non-leaders”

Set of behaviours we associate as being good leaders...

  • great influence over subordinates
  • wanting own way on issues
  • asking others to work harder
  • frequent talking to subordinates

Social identity theory of leadership- group prototype= the impression of individuals most representative of group values and behaviours

Resembling group prototype benefits leader

Blake and Mouton's managerial grid- an effective leader needs to balance two aspects of leadership (behaviours):

  • concern for relationship with your subordinates
  • concern for task

Hersey and Blanchard's situational theory of leadership- A leader should use the appropriate approach based on a subordinate’s readiness (i.e., ability and willingness to accomplish a specific task)

  • Unable and unwilling
  • Unable and willing
  • Able and unwilling
  • Able and willing

Leader-member exchange- leadership occurs when leaders and followers are able to develop effective relationship/partnerships with effective influence and resource benefits

Followers who experience high LMX tend to...

Transformational leadership has five key dimensions:

Idealized influence attributes: leader traits that show confidence, power, purpose, and ethics.

Idealized influence behaviours: leader behaviors centered on values and a sense of mission

Inspirational motivation: energizing followers with an optimistic future and an idealized vision

Intellectual stimulation: appealing to follower’s sense of logic to solve difficult problems creatively

Individualized consideration: supporting followers’ individual needs and allowing them to self-actualize

Servent leadership- A leadership approach that focuses on making positive impacts in the followers’ growth and wellbeing

Main dimensions:

  • Altruism
  • Authenticity
  • Intimacy
  • Morality
  • Spirituality
  • Transformation

Ethical leadership- focuses on the ethical dimension of the leading process (what is right and wrong)

moral person

moral manager

Destructive leadership- The systematic and repeated leader behaviours that

  • violate interest of organisation
  • undermine organisation's goals, tasks and resources
  • sabotage subordinates

Narcissistic leadership- A leader whose actions are principally motivated by their own egomaniacal needs and beliefs, superseding the needs and interests of the constituents and institutions they lead.

Consequences:

  • Organisation related
  • Leader related
  • Follower related

Abusive supervision- The extent to which supervisors engage in the sustained display of hostile verbal and nonverbal behaviours, excluding physical contact