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Traits, Situational, and Functional Leadership

Traits, Situational, and Functional Leadership. Chapter Three. “Trust men and they will be true to you; treat them greatly and they will show themselves to be great.” Ralph Waldo Emerson. Traits Approach to Leadership. Born with leadership traits Not sure what those characteristics were:

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Traits, Situational, and Functional Leadership

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  1. Traits, Situational, and Functional Leadership Chapter Three

  2. “Trust men and they will be true to you; treat them greatly and they will show themselves to be great.” • Ralph Waldo Emerson

  3. Traits Approach to Leadership • Born with leadership traits • Not sure what those characteristics were: • Height • Weight • Appearance • Intelligence • Disposition • Inconsistent findings • Certain traits may enhance the perception that somebody is a leader

  4. Research • Interpersonal Factors • Emotional stability • Self confidence • Manage conflict • Cognitive Factors • Intelligence>problem solving and decision making • Administrative Factors • Planning and organizational skills • Knowledge of work being performed

  5. Situational Approaches to Leadership Study • Fiedler’s Contingency Model of Leadership • Path-Goal Theory • Hersey and Blanchard’s Situational Leadership Theory • Leader-Member Exchange Theory

  6. Fiedler’s Contingency Model • Least Preferred Co-Worker • Leader Situation has 3 dimensions: • Position Power • Task Structure • Leader-Member Relations • Leader effectiveness in a given situation is affected by their LPC score. • Criticism of the theory

  7. Path Goal Theory • Based on expectancy theory • Motivate followers through communication and situations. Communication styles are: • Directive Leadership • Supportive Leadership • Participative Leadership • Achievement-oriented Leadership • Situational Factors: • Nature of Followers • Nature of Tasks

  8. Situational Leadership Theory • Hersey and Blanchard say the level of maturity of a worker plays a role in leadership behavior • Maturity consists of: • Job maturity – talks-related abilities, skills and knowledge • Psychological maturity – feelings of confidence, willingness and motivation • Follower readiness • Leader behavior

  9. Situational Leadership Theory

  10. Leader Member Exchange (LMX) • How leaders develop relationships with followers • In group • Out group • Satisfaction • Stress • Work load

  11. Functional Approach to Leadership • Ability to communicate like a leader determines leadership • Theories • Barnard • Benne and Sheats

  12. Types of Group and Individual Roles • Task-related • Group Building and maintenance • Individual

  13. Task-related Roles • Initiator • Information/opinion seeker • Information/opinion giver • The elaborator • The orienter/coordinator • The energizer

  14. Group Building and Maintenance Roles • The encourager • The harmonizer/compromiser • The gatekeeper • The standard-setter

  15. Individual Roles • The aggressor • The blocker • The recognition seeker • The player • The dominator

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