COLLAB 2N03 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Agreeableness, Transformational Leadership, Authoritarianism
11 Feb 2015
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Leadership: the influence that particular individuals exert on the goal achievement of others in an organizational context. Legitimacy: titles such as manager, executive, supervisor, and department head occupy formal or assigned leadership roles. Expected to influence others, and they are given specific authority to direct employees. They must rely on being well liked or being perceived as highly skilled to exert influence. The role of the leader and the role of the manager aren"t the same. Its possible to be a manager but not be a leader; some managers and supervisors fail to exert any influence on others. Leadership involves going beyond formal role requirements to influence others. Transformational: leadership that provides followers with a new vision that instills true commitment. Ex: steve jobs in bringing the apple macintosh to fruition. 4 key dimensions: intellectual stimulation: -arouse intense feelings. People are stimulated to think about problems, issues and strategies in new ways.
