BU288 Chapter Notes - Chapter 9: Procedural Justice, Transformational Leadership, Unbridled
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Leadership - the influence that particular individuals exert on the goal achievement of others in an organizational context. Effective leaders influence in ways that achieve goals by enhancing productivity, innovation, satisfaction, and commitment of the workforce. Strategic leadership - leadership that involves the ability to anticipate, envision, maintain flexibility, think strategically, and work with others to initiate changes that will create a viable future for the organization. Honest and open with stakeholders, focus on the future. Any member can exert influence on other members however managers, executives, supervisors, etc. occupy formal/assigned leadership roles. Involves going beyond formal role requirements to influence others. Informal leaders rely on being well liked or perceived as highly skilled to exert influence. The trait theory of leadership - leadership depends on the personal qualities or traits of the leader. Implicit assumption that those who become good leaders possess a special set of traits that distinguish them from followers.
