Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

1. Twinkle Twinkle Little Star October 15, 2013

2. Water-Cooler Talk : Leadership • Organizational Behaviour – Boeing (Link) • Personal Power – Trying to sell an ability to turn power into leadership (link) • Palin brought to New Jersey (link)

3. What is “Leadership”? • “The process of influencing the activities of an organized group in its efforts toward goal setting and goal achievement” (Stogdill, 1950, p. 3)

4. Non-Academic Definition • Leadership is the ability to motivate yourself and others to accomplish a common goal through a united effort.

6. How do we comprehend “leadership”? • Who are the three most respected leader in your community?

7. What do leaders do? • Set direction: mission, goals, vision • Build commitment: motivate & inspire • Confront challenges: innovation, deal with change, turbulence, take risks

8. How do we comprehend “Leadership” • Three key components to Leadership: • an interpersonal process between one person and a group • can’t have ‘leaders’ without ‘followers’ • criterion for effective leadership = goal achievement

9. Leadership Myths • Leadership is power (with people rather than over people) • Leaders are born (but leaders are also “made”) • All groups have leaders (large groups tend to require a leader) • People resist their leaders (most groups accept the need for a leader) • Great Man Theory

10. Leadership Truths • Leadership effectiveness equals interaction between the leader's traits and the characteristics of situation • Leaders are classified as person‑oriented or task‑oriented • Control depends on relationship between leader/followers, the degree of task structure, and the leader's authority

11. Path-Goal Situations and Preferred Leader Behaviors Leader Behavior Impact on Follower Outcome Situation Supportive Leadership Followers lack self-confidence Increases confidence to achieve work outcomes Directive Leadership Increased effort; improved satisfaction and performance Ambiguous job Clarifies path to reward Achievement-Oriented Leadership Lack of job challenge Set and strive for high goals Participative Leadership Clarifies followers’ needs to change rewards Incorrect reward

12. Leadership Truths are “Models” • Leadership Style • Leadership Power

13. Model: Leadership Style • Democratic leader moves the group toward its goals • Autocratic leader moves the group toward the leader’s goals • Laissez-faire leader makes no attempt to move the group

14. Model : POWER? • “The ability to control one’s environment” • Could be applicable to Political, Economic, Social, or Cultural issues. • Could even apply to Environment • For example, how much “power” does Greenpeace have? Al Gore? Vandana Shiva? • If you could control environment in previous game, would you have done better and/or gotten more points?

15. Model : Power, Pt. 2 • Coercive – Power to force some one to action against their will (ex. Dictator) • Reward – Power to give others what they want (ex. Manager giving a raise) • Legitimate – Power dictated by a title (ex. “General Manager” vs FD Clerk) • Referent – Power derived from being what others want to be (ex. celebrities) • Expert – Power due to ability / skill set (ex. Professor)

16. What is the most rewarding activity in which you have taken part? Why was it rewarding? Did you work with others? What was their role? • Develop your leadership abilities. Participate in activities that promote these positive traits and qualities. • Remember: Leadership starts with involvement! Involve yourself with your family, your school and your community!

17. Leadership Commonalities • Leadership is unique to the leader, the follower(s), and the situation • We are all different, but models and defining characteristics can be similar!

18. Leadership Activity, Pt. 1 • Write one word on each piece of yellow notepad describing “Leadership”

19. Leadership Activity, Pt. 2 • As a group, put the yellow notes in groups based upon topic. For example, • “Kind” may have “positivism” and/or “mentor” grouped underneath it. • Every single yellow sticky note MUST be used

20. HFTP Leadership

21. Leadership Activity, Pt. 3 • Write one statement on each piece of yellow notepad describing “Leadership”

22. Leadership Activity, Pt. 4 • As a group, put the yellow notes in groups based upon topic. For example, • “Kind” may have “positivism” and/or “mentor” grouped underneath it. • Every single yellow sticky note MUST be used