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Leadership Theories What makes a good leader? How can I be a good leader? What can I learn about leading well?
Leadership Theories Genetic Traits Style Influence Authority/Position Needed Functions
Leadership Theories Genetic Traits - Born to Lead
Leadership Theories Style - Relating to others
Leadership Theories Influence - Exerts will on others Leader <=> Followers
Leadership Theories Authority - By virtue of Position But how is a person picked? Outsiders can influence subordinates
Leadership Theories Different situations require different approaches. A function is an action that must take place for a group to be effective. Leadership is the performance of acts that help the group complete its goals. Needed Function - Distributed actions Any member may become a leader by taking actions to help group complete goals Any leadership function may be fulfilled by different members with relevant behaviors.
Leadership Theories • To provide Leadership: • Have the flexibility to engage in a wide variety of actions • Have the ability to diagnose what behaviors are needed at a particular time • Have the ability to fulfill these behaviors OR to get other members to fulfill them Needed Function - Distributed actions
What is Leadership? 1 = Strongly Disagree 2 = Disagree 3 = Neither Disagree or Agree 4 = Agree 5 = Strongly Agree
Leadership Actions 5 = if you always behave that way 4 = if you frequently behave that way 3 = if you occasionally behave that way 2 = if you seldom behave that way 1 = if you never behave that way
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Leadership Theories What makes a good leader? How can I be a good leader? What can I learn about leading well?