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OverviewOverview Definition Leadership Theories Leadership vs. Management Leadership & Followership Ten Commitments of Leadership Leadership Qualities Leadership Video Questions and Comments

DefinitionDefinition

Leadership is an interpersonal influence directed toward the achievement of a goal or goals.

Interpersonal, a leader has more than one person (group) to lead.

Influence is the power to affect others.

Goal is the end one strives to attain.

Leadership TheoriesLeadership Theories

Trait Theories

Behavioral Theories

Trait TheoriesTrait Theories

Focus on “what” an effective leader is, rather than;“how” to effectively lead

Assume certain physical, social, and personal characteristics are inherent

Not scientifically validated

Behavioral TheoriesBehavioral Theories

Focus on the way leaders behave Determinants of leadership identified to train

people Three important scientific studies;

– Ohio State University– University of Michigan– University of Texas

Leadership & FollowershipLeadership & FollowershipFollowers First

– According to William Litzinger and Thomas Schaefer in “Leadership Through Followership,” the West Point Thesis states: “the notion that leadership may be chiefly an achievement of followers - that able leaders may emerge from the ranks of able followers”

– Examples of effective followers: Churchill, Caesar, Stalin, Hitler

Leadership & FollowershipLeadership & Followership Are the following characteristics of an effective

leader or an effective follower?

– Self Reliant– Critical Thinker– Consistent– Dependable– Enthusiastic

– Humble – Patient– Tireless Worker– Offer & Receive

Constructive Criticism

Leadership & FollowershipLeadership & Followership

Leaders as Followers– Examples: CEO’s, President of the United

StatesThe difference between effective leaders

and effective followers is the roll they play.

Leadership & FollowershipLeadership & Followership

Effective followership is a prerequisite for leadership, but not a guarantee of leadership.

HowHow Can I become an Effective Can I become an Effective LeaderLeader??

Ten Commitments of Ten Commitments of LeadershipLeadership

Challenge the Process

1. Search out challenging opportunities to charge, grow, innovate, and improve.

2. Experiment, take risks, and learn from the accompany mistakes.


Inspire a share vision

3. Envision an uplifting and ennobling future.

4. Enlist others to common vision by appealing to their value, interests, hopes, and dreams.


Enable others to act

5. Foster collaboration by promoting cooperative goals and business trust.

6. Strengthen people by giving power away, providing choices, developing competence, assigning critical tasks, and offering visible support.


Model the way

7. Set the example by behaving in ways that are consistent with shared values.

8. Achieve small wing that promote consistent progress and build commitment.


Encourage the heart

9. Recognize individual contribution to the success of every project.

10. Celebrate team accomplishments regularly.

Leadership QualitiesLeadership Qualities Self knowledge/self confidence vision, ability to infuse important, transcending values into an enterprise Intelligence, wisdom, judgement Learning/renewel Worldmindedness Coalition building Motivation/morale building Stamina, energy, tenacity, courage, enthusiasm Character, integrity/intellectual honesty Risk taking/entrepreneurship Ability to communicate, persuade, listen Understanding nature of power and authority Sense of humor, perspective, flexibility Ability to concentrate on achieving goals and results...

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