ADMS 2511 Chapter Notes - Chapter 19: Charismatic Authority
30 Apr 2018
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ADMS 2511 Chapter 19 Notes – Summary
Introduction
How Charismatic Leaders Influence Followers
• These are not accessible to the ordinary person and are regarded as of divine origin or
as exemplary, and on the basis of them the individual concerned is treated as a leader.
• Weber argued that charismatic leadership was one of several ideal types of authority.
• The first researcher to consider charismatic leadership in terms of OB was Robert House.
• Aordig to House’s harisati leadership theor, folloers make attributions of
heroic or extraordinary leadership abilities when they observe certain behaviours, and
tend to give these leaders power.
• A number of studies have attempted to identify the characteristics of the charismatic
leader and have documented four—they have a vision
• They are willing to take personal risks to achieve that vision, they are sensitive to
folloers’ eeds, ad the ehiit ehaiours that are out of the ordiar.
• How do charismatic leaders actually influence followers?
• By articulating an appealing vision —a long-term strategy for how to attain a goal by
linking the present with a better future for the organization.
• Desirable visions fit the times and circumstances and reflect the uniqueness of the
organization.
• A vision needs an accompanying vision statement, a formal articulation of an
orgaizatio’s isio or issio.
• Charismatic leaders may use vision statements to imprint on followers an overarching
goal and purpose.
• The uild folloers’ self-esteem and confidence with high performance expectations
and the belief that followers can attain them.
• Next, through words and actions, the leader conveys a new set of values and sets an
example for followers to imitate.
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