As a process, the use of noncoercive
influence to shape the group’s or
organization’s goals, motivate behavior
toward the achievement of those goals, and
help define group or organizational culture
The meaning of Leadership
As a property, the set of characteristics
attributed to individuals who are perceived
to be leaders
Distinctions between Management and
The Nature of Leadership Leadership
Legitimate power - authority
Power: The ability to affect the behavior of
Reward power
others
Coercive power
Leadership and Power
Referent power
Power: The ability to affect the behavior of
others
Expert power
Leadership Traits
Generic Approaches to Job-centered leader behavior
Michigan Studies (Rensis Likert)
Leadership (universal Employee-centered leader behavior
perspective)
Initiating-structure behavior
Leadership Behaviors Ohio State Studies
Consideration behavior
Concern for production
Managerial Grid
Concern for people
Leader-member relations
Least preferred coworker Theory (LPC
Task structure
Theory)
Position power
Directive
Supportive
Path-Goal Theory Leader behavior
Participative
The Nature of Situational Approaches to
Achievement-oriented
Leadership
Leadership Decision significance
Decision timeliness
Decide
Consult (individually)
Vroom’s Decision Tree Approach
Decision-making styles Consult (group)
Facilitate
Delegate
out-group
The Leader-member exchange Approach
in-group
Substitutes for leadership
Related Approaches to
Charismatic Leadership
Leadership
Transformational Leadership
Strategic Leadership
Emerging Approaches to
Cross-Cultural Leadership
Leadership
Ethical Leadership
Inducement
Common Political Behaviors Persuasion
Political Behavior in Coercion
Organizations Impression management
Managing Political Behavior