AHSS*2030 Study Guide - Fall 2018, Comprehensive Midterm Notes - Trust Law, Trait Theory, Time

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Leadership & Motivation – AHSS 2310
Week 1: Who is a Leader?
Leadership: influencing (2) process of leaders and followers (1) to achieve
organizational objectives (3) through change (4)
Leadership Key Elements
1. Leaders-Followers
2. Influencing
-Process of a leader communicating ideas, gaining acceptance of them
and motivating support
-Managers may coerce but leaders do not; they gain the commitment &
enthusiasm of followers who are willing to be influenced
3. Organizational Objectives
-Followers are influenced to do what is ethical and beneficial for the
organization + themselves
-Set clear goals: L and F work together towards a shared outcome
4. Change – willing to take risks and try new things
5. People – need to enjoy working w/people; tough ≠ success
Leadership Skills
Are Leaders Born or Made? Whatever your leadership ability is, you can invest to
develop your leadership skills or allow them to remain the same.
Management Skills + KSAs (Knowledge, Skills, Ability)
-Technical Skills (things): ability to use methods, techniques, tools and equip. to
perform a task
-Interpersonal Skills: ability to understand, communicate and work well with others
-Decision-Making Skills: ability to conceptualize situations and select alternatives
to solve problems and take advantage of opportunities
Henry Mintzberg’s Managerial Roles (1950s)
1. Interpersonal 2. Informational 3. Decisional
70 Years of Leadership Theory
Trait Theory (1930 – 1940)
-Leaders are born; based on physical and psychological traits or qualities (ex.
High energy, appearance, aggressiveness)
Behavioural Theory (1950s)
-Is what the leader does on the job; attempts to explain distinctive styles used
by effective leaders, define the nature of their work
Contingency Theory (1960s)
-Based on the leaders, followers and situation (combination of trait and
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behavior)
-Emphasizes situational factors (ex. nature of work performed, environment,
characteristics of followers)
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Leadership: influencing (2) process of leaders and followers (1) to achieve organizational objectives (3) through change (4) Process of a leader communicating ideas, gaining acceptance of them and motivating support. Managers may coerce but leaders do not; they gain the commitment & enthusiasm of followers who are willing to be influenced: organizational objectives. Followers are influenced to do what is ethical and beneficial for the organization + themselves. Set clear goals: l and f work together towards a shared outcome: change willing to take risks and try new things, people need to enjoy working w/people; tough success. Whatever your leadership ability is, you can invest to develop your leadership skills or allow them to remain the same. Technical skills (things): ability to use methods, techniques, tools and equip. to perform a task. Interpersonal skills: ability to understand, communicate and work well with others. Decision-making skills: ability to conceptualize situations and select alternatives to solve problems and take advantage of opportunities.

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