Followers

expectations and goals is transmissible to followers, especially within a team. A motivated team remains optimistic even when faced with…

from beginning to end. They tried negative reinforcement and rewards systems, but nothing worked. She would lose interest easily and get frustrated with her work when she couldn’t understand a homework problem. According to the situational theory, a follower can be assessed in the areas of (1) the amount of direction they need, (2) the amount of support they need, (3) their level of commitment to the task, and (4) their level of competency to complete the task. I explained to her that when I was…

When it comes to leadership styles, there are many that are utilized within private organizations and public institutions such as the US government. The 26th President of the United States, Theodore Roosevelt, embodied many of these styles, and his examples of leadership are used today among managers and supervisors to the point where managers contrast and compare the characteristics of themselves with those of Theodore Roosevelt. Regarding the many leadership styles, there is…

Greek literature may seem far removed from modern day culture, but Greek writers have shown today’s society that this is not true. Many Greek philosophers and writers focused on the search for truth. Philosophers such as Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle all strived to show that one is happiest when he is seeking knowledge of the truth. In the “Witness to the Truth: Socrates”, “The Cave”, and “Nichomachean Ethics” the ideas of examining one's life in search of truth reveals why one is living and…

common within society around the world. As these people portray “perfect” lives, followers and subscribers…

form of idealized influence, inspirational motivation, intellectual stimulation, and individualized consideration (Northouse, 2016). Idealized influence (i.e. charisma) is more than popularity, it is a factor that creates a strong role model for followers to appreciate and seek to emulate (Goussak, 2011). This may be seen in the way Michael is attentive with Leigh Anne and holds eye contact, while with Coach Cotton he tended to avoid making eye contact (Johnson, 2010). Inspirational motivation…

There are a myriad of individual races and cultures that are melded into our Army. It is these different backgrounds coupled with Army culture that shapes our leaders. To become a leader, you must first become a good follower. As a follower, the individual has the propensity to become a good leader. Trust and loyalty must be present to groom subordinates into leaders. Leadership is the capability to empower and motivate others. A leader is an individual who uses this capability to prompt…

In this reading, we develop the following parallels: the penal colony is the world, the Old Commandant is God, the New Commandant is an order which challenges to replace God, the followers of the Old Commandant are strict religious followers, and the followers of the New Commandant are atheists or non-religious followers. There is strong evidence to…

a leader is able to influence and control their followers through social power. One form of social power Detective Doe uses is legitimate power (French & Raven 1959). At its simplest level Detective Doe is a higher ranking officer than his followers so they should feel obligated to follow his guidance. This specific form of social influence is one that Detective Doe uses inherently and prefers…

person places on the outcome or reward” (91). The higher the degree of Expectancy, Instrumentality, and Valence, the greater the chance for motivation. Application I would apply this to my own business leadership practice by making sure I provide my followers with reward opportunities that they feel are worth their effort. There are many people that are motivated by money and in their case, some sort of financial compensation may be satisfactory. However, there are people that work for rewards…