Unit 5

Unit 5 Assessing LeadershipPutting the wrong people into key leadership positions can cost billions of dollars and lead organizational to ruin.

Commonly applied techniquesApplication blanksReferencechecksUnstructured interviews

Other techniquesBest Practicesused are:

Determine the leadership level of the position.Build a competency model.Use a multiple hurdles approach.

Competency model

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KnowledgeSkillsAbilityother relevant contributes to success performance in a particular jobMultiple Hurdles ApproachRecruiting

Screening

Selecting Role Play Hiring In Basket ApplicationsPaper & Pencil MeasuresStructured/Unstructured interviewAssessment CentresFinal hiring DecisionMeasuring Effects of Leadership MeasuresAdvantagesDisadvantages1)Superior's RatingFrequently usedBiasness of superior, rater's unwillingness to provide feedback.2)Subordinate's RatingSubject of leader's behaviour,Multiple ratersBiasness of subordinates, unmotivated, may be no links between performance & rating.3)Unit Performance IndicesActual ResultsResults due to factors beyond leaders 'control.Other alternatives for Measuring Leadership PotentialPerformance Appraisals360o ReviewsIntelligence TestingPersonality AssessmentLearning Agility AssessmentGroups Two or more individuals interacting with each other in order to accomplish a common goal. Types of groupsFormal Groups: A group that managers establish to achieve organization goals.Eg: Product development team, college faculty, finance dept. of a company. Informal Group: A group that managers or non managerial employees form to help achieve their own goals or to meet their own needs. Bring together people to meet there social needs. This group forms naturally. Eg: Orkut. Face book. Group NormsUnspoken and often unwritten set of informal rules that govern individual behaviors in a group. Group norms vary based on the group and issues important to the group. Without group norms, individuals would have no understanding of how to act in social situations.

Need for Group NormsTo facilitate survival of group.To simplify and clarify role expectations.To help group membersTo enhance group unique identity.To check and regulate the behaviour of group members.GROUP DEVELOPMENT STAGES FormingStormingNormingPerformingAdjourning

Group cohesion Group cohesiveness refers to the degree to which group members form a strong collective unit reflecting a feeling of oneness.Factors that Increase Group Cohesiveness Inter-group competition.Personal attraction.Favorable evaluation.Agreement on Goals.InteractionFactors that decrease Cohesiveness Large group size. Disagreement on goals. Intra-group competition Domination.Unpleasant experiencesRelationship between Group Cohesion and performance norms and productivity.

15-16Group RolesGroup RolesThe set of behaviors and tasks that a group member is expected to perform because of his or her position in the group.16Task Roles in GroupsInitiatingInformation SeekingInformation SharingSummarizingEvaluatingGuiding

Relationship Roles in GroupsHarmonizingEncouragingGatekeepingDysfunctional Roles in GroupsDominatingBlockingAttackingDistractingGroup nature and size

HomogeneousHeterogeneousSIZE:LargeSmall