MAN 3025 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Extraversion And Introversion, Transactional Leadership, Servant Leadership
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Leadership- the act of influencing others to work toward a goal, formal leaders- hold a position of authority and may utilize the power that comes from their position, as well as their personal power to influence others. Informal leaders- without a formal position of authority within the organization but demonstrate leadership by influencing others through personal forms of power: traits of good leaders: (not always going to make a good leader) Behavioral approaches to leadership: task-oriented leader behaviors- structuring the roles of subordinates, providing them with instructions, and behaving in ways that will increase the performance of the group. Directives given to employees to get things done and to ensure that organizational goals are met: people-oriented leader behaviors- showing concern for employee feelings and treating employees with respect. Genuinely care about the well being of their employees and they demonstrate their concern in their actions and decisions: different combinations are required depending on the situation.
