PSY 034 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Lee Iacocca, Thematic Apperception Test, Theory X And Theory Y
27 Jul 2016
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Defining leadership is difficult, there is no specific definition because it changes over time. Best definition for us - it is a process whereby an individual influences a group of individuals to achieve a common goal (northhouse) A little of both, performance skills count. Certain individuals have special innate characteristics or qualities that differentiate them from non-leaders. Restricted to those with inborn talent, ex: charisma. Born with a desire to lead or not to lead 17%-30% - if you don"t have the desire then you"re probably okay with following someone else. Characteristics of leader vs non-leader or born leader vs made leader. High self monitoring adapt to the situation. Leadership emergence seems to be able across the life-span some people emerge as leaders and some don"t. Chan and drasgrow (2001) motivation to lead has three aspects: Affect identity motivation you wanna take the lead and be in charge.
