Introduction To Leadership

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ability

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1. possession of the means or skill to do something.

2. talent, skill, or proficiency in a particular area.

3. a natural or acquired capacity to perform a particular activity

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authentic leadership

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1. an approach to leadership that emphasizes building the leader's legitimacy through honest relationships with followers which value their input and are built on an ethical foundation.

2. an emerging leadership approach that looks at the authenticity of leaders and their leadership

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behavior leadership

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1. an approach to leadership research that focuses on behavior and examines what leaders do and how they act

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contingency theory

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1. a leadership theory that focuses on the match between the leader’s style and specific situational variables

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"Great Man" theories

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1. early trait theories of leadership that focused on identifying the innate qualities and characteristics possessed by great social, political, and military leaders

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leadership

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1. a process whereby an individual influences a group of individuals to achieve a common goal

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path-goal theory

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1. a leadership theory that examines how leaders use employee motivation to enhance performance and satisfaction

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process behaviors

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1. a leadership theory that examines how leaders use employee motivation to enhance performance and satisfaction

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relational approach

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1. an approach to leadership research that examines the nature of relations between leaders and followers

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relationship behaviors

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1. behaviors used by leaders that help subordinates feel comfortable with themselves, with each other, and with the situation they find themselves in

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servant leadership

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1. an emerging leadership approach that emphasizes the “caring principle” with leaders as “servants” who focus on their followers’ needs in order to help these followers become more autonomous, knowledgeable, and like servants themselves

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situational approach

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1. an approach to leadership research based onthe premise that different situations demand different kinds of leadership

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skill

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1. a competency developed to accomplish a task effectively

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spiritual leadership

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1. an emerging leadership approach that examines how leaders use values, a sense of “calling,” and membership to motivate followers

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task behaviors

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1. behaviors used by leaders to get the job done

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trait

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1. a distinguishing personal quality that is often inherited (e.g., intelligence, confidence, charisma, determination, sociability, or integrity)

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trait approach

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1. an approach to leadership research that focuses on identifying the innate qualities and characteristics possessed by individuals (see also “Great Man” theories )

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transformational leadership theory

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1. a theory that describes leadership as a process that changes people and organizations