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definition of leadership |
a relational and ethical process of people together attempting to accomplish positive change |
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what is a leader? |
a person who actively engages with others to accomplish change |
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purposes of leadership |
attempt to accomplish or change something. Leadership is purposeful and intentional, and leaders should be socially responsible |
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3 components to learning |
focus capability will |
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a good relationship with your boss consists of |
mutual expectations a flow of information dependability and honesty selectively uses your boss's time and resources
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myths about leadership |
leaders are born, not made you have to hold a formal position of authority to be a leader you have to be charismatic there is only 1 standard way of leading it is impossible to be a manager and a leader you only need common sense to be a leader |
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industrial paradigm |
20th century structural-functionalist. Leader-centric, self-interested and individualistic outlook |
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post industrial paradigm |
more attention to relationships than organizational structure, emphasis on interdependence, good process, good outcomes, non linear approach
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great man approach |
mid 1800s to early 1900s leadership darwinistic. leaders have natural abilities of power Cons: not proven
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trait approach |
1904-1917 leaders have traits that differentiate them from followers cons: doesn't consider the situation |
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behavioral approach- 1950s- 1980s |
there is one best way to lead cons: situational variables are ignored |
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situational contingency |
1950s-1960s. leaders act differently depending on the situation cons: ambigious, and lack accurate measures |
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reciprocal leadership theories |
1980s- present focus on reciprocal nature of leader follower interactions emphasize collective goals rather than the leader's goals
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servant leadership |
the leader's role is to serve the follower |
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transforming leadership |
leaders motivate by appealing to higher ideals and moral values rather than a transactional exchange of rewards or punishments cons: vague |
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adaptive leadership |
leadership occurs when interacting individuals generate adaptive outcomes that are needed to accomplish their goal |
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shared leadership |
leadership is owned by the whole system as opposed to the formal leader. requires mutual learning, heightened understanding by learning from each other's perspectives |
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authentic leadership (theory 1) |
transparency, openness, trust. working toward worthy objectives, emphasis on personal development of followers
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the relational leadership model |
purpose, inclusive, empowering, ethical, process |
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knowing being doing |
part of the relational leadership model |
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purposeful |
important that all group members can articulate the purpose and use it as a driving force for collective action |
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2 types of vision |
socialized vision is better than personalized vision because it gives other people ownership and they are more likely to buy into what they helped create |
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relational leadership is inclusive |
understanding, valuing, and actively engaging in diversity in views, approaches, styles, and aspects of individuality approaching things from different frames
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relational leadership is empowering |
self empowerment- a sense of self that claims ownership, a place in the process environmental conditions that promote the full involvement of participants by reducing the barriers that block the development of individual talent and involvement |
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sources of power |
reward, coercive, legitimate, reference, expert, informational |
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relational leadership is about process |
attending to the process means being thoughtful and conscious about how the group is going about its business |
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purpose |
commitment to a goal, activity, collaborating, and finding common ground with others
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purpose is at the core of leadership |
commitment, clear understanding, driving force, motivating |
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vision describes a future state |
aspirational, inspirational provides direction for members |
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vision |
effective visions operate as a cognitive construction (mental model) a conceptual representation used to both understand system operations as well as guide actions within the system |
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important aspects of vision |
brevity, clarity, stability, challenge, abstractness, ability to inspire, future orientation |
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vision formation process |
describe, reflect, abstract |
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4 steps |
vision, strategy, goals, action |
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SMART Goals |
specific, measurable, aligned, reachable, time-bound |
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formal authority does not guarantee influence |
formal authority doesn't guarantee influence |
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managers are interdependent |
with people internal to the organization and external to the organization |
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influence and power |
to influence others you must have power |
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what is power |
what you use to get people to do things you want them to do. It gives you the ability to influence others |
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power is a function of dependence |
the more people need you, the more power you have |
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empowering others... |
promotes trust, builds stronger relationships, develops commitment. Sharing power increases power |
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to increase your power |
analyze your situation: what are your dependencies diagnose your source of power decrease your dependence increase your positional and personal power leverage the law of reciprocity |
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challenges of managerial life |
interdependnecy, diversity, power gap |
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networks |
mutually beneficial sets of relationships that link you to those with whom you are interdependent |
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sources of positional power |
formal authority, relevance, centrality, autonomy, visibility |
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sources of personal power |
expertise, track record, attractiveness, effort |
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elizabeth parker takeaways |
power is the ability to get things done and getting things done gets you power. If dependent on those who are resisting you, reduce your dependence on some, and control others. Choose high risk/high reward projects whose sucessful completion will get you power. build and leverage operational and strategic networks |
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elizabeth parker case B takeaways |
leverage coalitions, increase accountability, reward people who do what you want. Institute training sessions and make expectations clear |
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3 types of networking |
operational, personal, strategic |
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emotional intelligence |
the capacity for recognizing our own feelings and those of others, for motivating ourselves, and for managing emotions well in ourselves and our relationships |
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4 qualities of effective leaders |
self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship management |
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mental models |
cognitive frameworks for approaching situations |
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ladder of inference |
select data from the available data. interpret it, draw conclusions. Take actions based on those conclusions. This gives you a new set of available data. repeat |
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single loop versus double loop learning |
recognize your beliefs inform your actions. change your beliefs about your actions, and you'll stop creating self-fulfilling prophecies |
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stereotypes of inauthentic leaders |
imposters, rationalizers, glory seekers, loners, shooting stars |
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theory 1 of authentic leadership |
authentic leaders do not fake their leadership they do not take on leadership for status or personal rewards they are originals, not copies their actions are based on their values and convictions |
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Theory 2 |
manage your authenticity. Be authentic, and make sure everybody knows it. Have self-awareness and selectively share different sides of yourself as appropriate |
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theory 3 |
fake it until you make it. experiment with different selves. Don't stick to your outdated story. Don't do too much self-disclosure |
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intercultural competence |
intentional and developmentally sequenced program design, facilitated learning before, during, and after intercultural experiences, cultivating curiousity and cognitive flexibility |
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developmental model of intercultural sensitivity |
stage 1: denial of difference stage 2: defense against difference stage 3: minimization of difference stage 4: acceptance of difference stage 5: adaptation to difference stage 6: intergration of difference |
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relational empathy |
creating a new 3rd culture that synthesizes the positions from the other 2 individual perspectives |
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riddle scale: attitudes toward differences |
repulsion, pity, tolerance, acceptance, support, admiration, appreciation, nurturance |