Class 9 Leadership - Org Mngmt

the use of power and influence to direct the activities of followers toward goal achievement

1. Deciding on an organization's mission and how to accomplish it
2. Generating support for the mission
3. Setting the tone for behavior within the organization

the process of dealing with and controlling people or things

the process of directing and influencing people toward attaining defined organizational goals

GENERATIVE TASKS

set direction, align people (buy in), motivate and inspire
- building and communicating a vision

IMPLEMENTATION TASKS

planning and budgeting, organizing and staffing, controlling and solving problems, carrying out the vision

a tendency to overestimate others' ability to "read" our internal states / leaders struggling to convey message because only they understand

1. Communicate
2. Model the behaviors
3. Get to know your followers
4. Framing

the leader makes the decision alone without asking for input from employees

The leader presents problems to individuals or groups and asks for their input, opinions, and suggestions before making the decision alone

the leader presents the problem to a group of employees and seeks consensus on a solution, making sure that his or her own opinion receives no more weight than anyone else's

the leader gives an individual employee or a group of employees the responsibility for making the decision within some sets of specified boundary conditions

the leader inspires followers to commit to a shared vision that provides meaning to their work while also serving as a role model who helps followers develop their own potential and view problems from new perspective

the leader behaves in ways that earn the admiration, trust, and respect of followers; followers identity with and emulate the leader

the leader behaves in ways that foster enthusiasm for and commitment to a shared vision of the future via "meaning making" processes in which the negative features of the status quo are emphasized while highlighting the positive features of the potential future

behaviors that challenge followers to be innovative and creative by questioning assumptions and reframing old situation in new ways

behaviors that help followers achieve their potential through coaching, development, and mentoring

leader rewards or disciplines the follower depending on the adequacy of the follower's performance

the leader waits around for mistakes and errors, then takes corrective action as necessary

the leader arranges to monitor mistakes and errors actively and again takes corrective action when required

When the leader attains follower agreement on what needs to be done using rewards in exchange for adequate performance

The avoidance of leadership altogether. Important actions are delayed, responsibility is ignored, and power and influence go unutilized.

focus on the moral aspects of being a leader; know who they are, what they believe in; they act on those values and beliefs openly and candidly

the role of an ethical leader is to set ethical expectations for all members; influences not only direct followers but also spreads all the way down the command structure

perception that a leader is hostile in his or her verbal or nonverbal behavior