This chapter explores the concepts of leadership (and management) and will focus on the leaders’ use of power to influence and persuade followers to act in ways which help the organization attain its goals. This chapter presents the following content: Conceptualizing leadership, leadership definition, components of the definition, followers & leadership. | Leadership Chapter 1 - Introduction Northouse, 4th edition Overview Conceptualizing Leadership Leadership Definition Components of the Definition Followers & Leadership Conceptualizing Leadership The focus of group processes A personality perspective An act or behavior In terms of the power relationship between leaders & followers An instrument of goal achievement A skills perspective Some definitions view leadership as: Leader at center of group change & activity – represents the “will” of the group combo of special traits/characteristics - allows them to affect others to accomplish tasks. 3. Things leaders do that bring about change 4. Leaders have power and use it to cause change 5. In helping group members achieve their goals/meet needs Leadership Defined Leadership is a process whereby an individual influences a group of individuals to achieve a common goal. Components Central to the Phenomenon of Leadership Is a process Involves influence Occurs within a group context Involves goal attainment Leadership Leaders Are not above followers Are not better than followers Rather, an interactive relationship with followers LEADERSHIP DESCRIBED Trait vs. Process Leadership Assigned vs. Emergent Leadership Leadership & Power Leadership & Coercion Leadership & Management Trait vs. Process Leadership Certain individuals have special innate or inborn characteristics or qualities that differentiate them from nonleaders. Resides in select people Restricted to those with inborn talent Trait definition of leadership: LEADER FOLLOWERS Leadership Height Intelligence Extroversion Fluency Other Traits Trait vs. Process Leadership Leadership is a property or set of properties possessed in varying degrees by different people (Jago, 1982). Observed in leadership behaviors Can be learned The process definition of Leadership: LEADER Leadership (Interaction) FOLLOWERS Assigned vs. Emergent Leadership Leadership based on occupying a position within an organization Team leaders Plant . | Leadership Chapter 1 - Introduction Northouse, 4th edition Overview Conceptualizing Leadership Leadership Definition Components of the Definition Followers & Leadership Conceptualizing Leadership The focus of group processes A personality perspective An act or behavior In terms of the power relationship between leaders & followers An instrument of goal achievement A skills perspective Some definitions view leadership as: Leader at center of group change & activity – represents the “will” of the group combo of special traits/characteristics - allows them to affect others to accomplish tasks. 3. Things leaders do that bring about change 4. Leaders have power and use it to cause change 5. In helping group members achieve their goals/meet needs Leadership Defined Leadership is a process whereby an individual influences a group of individuals to achieve a common goal. Components Central to the Phenomenon of Leadership Is a process Involves influence Occurs within a group context Involves .
