BU288 Chapter Notes - Chapter 9: Unbridled, Transformational Leadership, Transactional Leadership
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Leadership occurs when particular individuals exert influence on the goal achievement of others in an organizational context. Effective leadership exerts influence in a way achieve organizational goals by enhancing the productivity, innovation, satisfaction, and commitment of the workforce. Effective leaders can change the way people think, feel, and behave. Strategic leadership refers to a leader"s ability to anticipate, envision, maintain flexibility, think strategically, and work with others to initiate changes that will create a viable future for the organization. Helping their organizations compete with turbulent and unpredictable environments by exploiting growth opportunities. Leadership involves going beyond formal role requirements to influence others. Leadership depends on the personal qualities or traits of a leader. Traits are personal characteristics of individuals such as physical characteristics, intellectual ability, and personality. Extraversion and conscientiousness are the most consistent predictors of leadership effectiveness. There are several reasons why the trait approach is not the best means of understanding and improving leadership:
