Leadership Described In the following section we will examine how leadership is practiced and will examine the following How leadership as a trait differs from it as a process Appointed vs Emergent ID: 262191
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Leadership DescribedSlide2
Leadership Described
In the following section we will examine how leadership is practiced and will examine the following.
How leadership as a trait differs from it as a process.
Appointed vs. Emergent
How power and coercion differ from leadership.Slide3
Trait VS. Process
Phrases such as “They are a born leader”, “They are a natural leader” are expressed by people using a Trait Approach.
People have innate characteristics of leadership they are born with.Slide4
Trait VS Process
Focus on physical factors (
height, appearance)
, personality features (charisma), and abilities (public speaking)
.
Excluded those who do not have these traits.Slide5
Trait VS. Process
Process theory states leadership occurs within a context or
activity,
is open to
anyone,
and can also be learned.
Not something you are born with.
Leadership is a result of interaction with followers in which decision making is based on including input from followers.Slide6
Trait VS. Process
Trait
Leader
Appearance
Intelligence
Charisma
Speech Fluency
Followers
Process
Leader
(Interaction)
FollowersSlide7
Assigned VS. Emergent Leadership
Some people are leaders because of their formal position in a group.
They have titles which carry power
and
others
follow because of the group’s structure or rules.
They are not always true leaders as people are not choosing to follow them.Slide8
Assigned VS. Emergent
When others perceive an individual as the most influential member of a group despite their position they are emergent leaders.Slide9
Leadership and Power
Power is the ability to influence others.
People have power when they can influence
others’
beliefs, attitudes and actions.
Divided into Personal Power and Position Power.Slide10
Leadership and Power
Position Power
Position Power
is derived from holding rank in the group.
They have higher status and assigned followers.
Not chosen by followers.Slide11
Leadership and Power
Personal Power
Personal Power
is the influence received from demonstrated ability.
It is based on how followers see them through interaction, good role models.
They are seen as competent and their leadership is granted through positive relationships with followers. Slide12
5 Bases of Power
Referent Power – Based on followers’ liking for the leader.
Expert Power – Based on perceptions of the leader’s competence abilities.
Legitimate Power – comes with having a position or formal job authority.
Reward Power – Comes from having the power to reward others.
Coercive Power – Comes from having the ability to punish or penalize others.Slide13
Coercive Power
Coercive power involves the use of force to effect change.
Influencing others to do something by manipulating the penalties and rewards in their environment.
Involves threats, punishment, propaganda.
Leaders only interested in their own goals or vision, no common goal.Slide14
Questions
Which description of leadership do you think is more accurate Trait or Process leadership? Explain.
Provide an example for each of the 5 bases of Power. Explain how they are examples.
Does coercive power fit into our definition of leadership from the previous class? Explain.