Chapter 2 - Leadership involves an interaction between the leader, the followers, and the situation. Leadership is a process in which leaders and followers interact dynamically in a particular situation or environment. Leadership is a broader concept than that of leaders, and the study of leadership must involve more than just the study of leaders as individuals. The study of leadership must also include two other areas: the followers and the situation. | CHAPTER TWO Leadership Involves an Interaction Between the Leader, the Followers, and the Situation An Interactional Framework For Analyzing Leadership Leadership Followers Leader Situation Personality Position Expertise, Etc. Values Norms Cohesiveness, Etc. Task Stress Environment, Etc. Styles of Followership Alienated Conformist Pragmatists Passive Exemplary Leader Traits That Influence the Leadership Process Personality Position Experience Selection process Follower Traits That Influence the Leadership Process Expectations Personality Maturity Competency levels Follower Traits That Influence the Leadership Process, continued Motivation Number of followers Trust and confidence Followers Can Make a Bigger Contribution By: Being more proactive in solving organizational problems. Becoming better skilled at “influencing upward.” Staying flexible and open to opportunities. How Leaders Interact with Followers Create environments where followers’ innovations and creative contributions are welcome. Encourage growth and development in followers. Interested in the big picture of followers’ work. How Leaders Interact with Followers, continued Motivate followers through more personal and intangible factors. Redefine the parameters of tasks and responsibilities. Change situations rather than just optimize their group’s adaptation to it. | CHAPTER TWO Leadership Involves an Interaction Between the Leader, the Followers, and the Situation An Interactional Framework For Analyzing Leadership Leadership Followers Leader Situation Personality Position Expertise, Etc. Values Norms Cohesiveness, Etc. Task Stress Environment, Etc. Styles of Followership Alienated Conformist Pragmatists Passive Exemplary Leader Traits That Influence the Leadership Process Personality Position Experience Selection process Follower Traits That Influence the Leadership Process Expectations Personality Maturity Competency levels Follower Traits That Influence the Leadership Process, continued Motivation Number of followers Trust and confidence Followers Can Make a Bigger Contribution By: Being more proactive in solving organizational problems. Becoming better skilled at “influencing upward.” Staying flexible and open to opportunities. How Leaders Interact with Followers Create environments where followers’ innovations and creative contributions are welcome. Encourage growth and development in followers. Interested in the big picture of followers’ work. How Leaders Interact with Followers, continued Motivate followers through more personal and intangible factors. Redefine the parameters of tasks and responsibilities. Change situations rather than just optimize their group’s adaptation to .
