Chapter 15 has been enriched with a discussion of followership. The chapter emphasizes that good leaders and good followers share common characteristics. Good leadership can make a difference, often through subtle, everyday actions. The discussion of power and infl uence has been expanded to include the sources of power that are available to followers as well as leaders. | Leadership Chapter 15 Leadership There is probably no topic more important to business success today than leadership leadership occurs among people involves the use of influence is used to attain goals Manager’s Challenge: Aramark Corp. Different leaders behave in different ways – style, need, situation Leadership Leadership definition Differences in leadership and management Theories of leadership effectiveness Charismatic and transformational leadership How leaders use power and influence to get things done New leadership approaches for today’s turbulent environment Different leaders behave in different ways – style, need, situation Topics Chapter 15 Nature of Leadership The ability to influence people toward the attainment of organizational goals. Leadership is reciprocal, occurring among people. Leadership is a “people” activity, distinct from administrative paper shuffling or problem-solving activities. Leadership is dynamic and involves the use of power. travel the globe | Leadership Chapter 15 Leadership There is probably no topic more important to business success today than leadership leadership occurs among people involves the use of influence is used to attain goals Manager’s Challenge: Aramark Corp. Different leaders behave in different ways – style, need, situation Leadership Leadership definition Differences in leadership and management Theories of leadership effectiveness Charismatic and transformational leadership How leaders use power and influence to get things done New leadership approaches for today’s turbulent environment Different leaders behave in different ways – style, need, situation Topics Chapter 15 Nature of Leadership The ability to influence people toward the attainment of organizational goals. Leadership is reciprocal, occurring among people. Leadership is a “people” activity, distinct from administrative paper shuffling or problem-solving activities. Leadership is dynamic and involves the use of power. travel the globe solving problems Leadership versus Management Management Promotes stability, order and problem solving within existing organizational structure and systems Leadership Promotes vision, creativity, and change M L Takes care of where you are Takes you to a new place Leader versus Manager Qualities Manager Qualities Leader Qualities Source: Genevieve Capowski, “Anatomy of a Leader: Where Are the Leaders of Tomorrow?” Management Review, March 1994, 12 SOUL Visionary Passionate Creative Flexible Inspiring Innovative Courageous Imaginative Experimental Initiates change Personal power MIND Rational Consulting Persistent Problem solving Tough-minded Analytical Structured Deliberate Authoritative Stabilizing Position power Leadership Traits Traits - early efforts to understand leadership success focused on leader’s personal characteristics Great man approach - early research focused on leaders who had achieved a level of greatness Find out what made them great Find people with same
