TUTORS:AN INTRODUCTION

TO LEADERSHIPFOR

ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT DAYMISSIONVALE

Programme Overview

Definitions

of

leadership

Theories of

leadership

Qualities ofa

leader

Attributes of a

leader

4 roles of a leader

Responsibility

Leadership styles

A leadershipapproach

to tutorials

WHAT IS LEADERSHIP?

“Leadership is communicating to people their worth and potential so clearly that they come to see it in themselves.”

(Covey, 2004)

“Leadership is the art of influencing people in such a way as to obtain their willing obedience, confidence, respect and co-operation.”

(Fulton, 1995)

Does appointing you as a tutor make you a leader?

Are leaders born or made?

Who is responsible for “making” leaders?

Theories of leadership

Trait theory Situational theory

Trait theory Individuals are born with certain qualities that

are essential to be good leaders

That leaders are born rather than made and that great leaders are discovered and not developed

Explains why leadership is passed on to the next generation

One is not born a leader but rather training is required to become one

Different situation calls upon different leadership skills

People are trained to be able to adapt learnt skills to various circumstances

Situational theory

Qualities of a leaderenthusiasm

integrity

toughness

fairnesswarmth

humility

confidence

(Adair, 2010)

Attributes of a leader

Vision – see the future

Passion – optimism,

getting people excited

Discipline – execution, sacrifice to realise the

vision

(Covey, 2004)

Explain how you are going to apply these attributes to your tutorials?

4 roles of leadershipModelling –

be an example

Path finding – jointly plan

course

Aligning – set up, manage

systems

Empowering – focus on

talent(Covey, 2004)

What are your responsibilities towards:

Self

Group

Task

Individual

Goleman’s 6 leadership styles

Coercive: Do what I tell you

Authoritative: Come with me

Affiliative: People come first

Democratic: What do you think

Pacesetting: Do as I do, now

Coaching: Try this (Goleman, 2000)

What style of leadership do you model?

What style of leadership would be suitable for a tutorial?

Give a practical application of each style during a tutorial.

A leadership approach to tutorials: The 3 P’s

Prepare: Mind-set, motivate, reflect

Perfect: Study process, time management, goal setting

Persist: Stress management, problem-solving, exam anxiety

Think about your module and apply the 3 P’s to your module

Leadership: A short course The six most important words… “I admit I made a mistake”

The five most important words.. “I am proud of you”

The four most important words.. “What is your opinion?”

The three most important words.. “If you please.”

The two most important words.. “Thank you.”

The one most important word… “We.”

And the last, least important, word… “I” (Adair, 2010:p46)

A leader is bestWhen people barely know that he exists

Not so good when people obey and acclaim him

Worst when they despise him.Fail to honor people,

They fail to honor you.But of a good leader, who talks little,

When his work is done, his aim fulfilled,They will all say, 'We did this ourselves.’

LaoTzu

Philip Kitching

You can contact me atPhilip.kitching@nmmu.ac.za