Chapter 11 – The Psychodynamic Approach to leadership consists of several different ways of looking at leadership yet one fundamental concept is prevalent: personality. In this approach, personality types are emphasized and evidence is presented that suggests that various personality types are better suited to particular leadership positions or situations. | Leadership Chapter 11 – Psychodynamic Approach Northouse, 4th edition Psychodynamic Approach Perspective Psychodynamic Approach Background Eric Berne & Transactional Analysis Sigmund Freud & Personality Types Carl Jung & Personality Types Sixteen Types and Leadership Dealing With Followers How Does the Psychodynamic Approach Work? Overview Psychodynamic Approach Description One fundamental concept underlies this approach: personality A consistent pattern of ways of thinking, feeling, & acting Affected by the environment, including people Characterized by tendencies or qualities a person may be shy, intelligent, & rigid in behavior another person creative independent, & spontaneous Psychodynamic Approach Description Trait approach – characteristics are important to leadership status and tasks Style approach – certain behavior = best style, ex. team management (9,9) Psychodynamic vs. Trait, Style & Situational Approaches Psychodynamic Approach Description Situational approach – key element is match between leader’s style/behaviors & needs of subordinate Psychodynamic approach – important: personality types – various personality types are better suited to leadership positions or situations Psychodynamic vs. Trait, Style & Situational Approaches Psychodynamic Approach Description Function of leader – To become aware of their own personality type and the personalities of followers Underlying assumptions Personality characteristics of individuals are deeply ingrained and virtually impossible to change in any significant way Psychodynamic Approach Description Underlying assumptions People have motives & feelings that are unconscious Person’s behavior results from observable actions, responses AND from emotional effects of past experience Psychodynamic Approach Background Emergence of this approach to leadership Roots in work of Sigmund Freud – psychoanalysis Carl Jung – disciple of Freud’s developed own body of psychological work Includes work developed by Eric Berne on | Leadership Chapter 11 – Psychodynamic Approach Northouse, 4th edition Psychodynamic Approach Perspective Psychodynamic Approach Background Eric Berne & Transactional Analysis Sigmund Freud & Personality Types Carl Jung & Personality Types Sixteen Types and Leadership Dealing With Followers How Does the Psychodynamic Approach Work? Overview Psychodynamic Approach Description One fundamental concept underlies this approach: personality A consistent pattern of ways of thinking, feeling, & acting Affected by the environment, including people Characterized by tendencies or qualities a person may be shy, intelligent, & rigid in behavior another person creative independent, & spontaneous Psychodynamic Approach Description Trait approach – characteristics are important to leadership status and tasks Style approach – certain behavior = best style, ex. team management (9,9) Psychodynamic vs. Trait, Style & Situational Approaches Psychodynamic Approach Description Situational approach – key .
