GMS 200 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Situational Leadership Theory

• School: Ryerson University
• Department: Global Management Studies
• Course: GMS 200
• Professor: Deborah De Lange

Document Summary

Leadership process of inspiring (builds commitment and enthusiasm) others to work hard to accomplish important tasks. Power ability to get someone else to do something you want done or to make things happen the way you want. Power is used for the good of the group or organization as a whole. Personal power: personal qualities that a person bring to the leadership situation. Referent power people admire you and want to identify positively with you. Visionary leadership describes a leader who brings to the situation a clear and compelling sense of the future as well as an understanding of the actions needs to get there successfully. Committed to helping other in their work. Commitment to serving others, to helping people use their talents to full potential. Working together for organizations that benefit society. Leadership styles 2 dimensions: task accomplishment concern.