CHAPTER 1Key PointsSlide 3What Is LeadershipA Working Definition of LeadershipWhat Is the Difference Between a Manager and a Leader?How Do You Measure the Effectiveness of A Leader?Integration of Concepts And The Focus of the CourseCharacteristics of the LeaderCharacteristics of the FollowerCharacteristics of the SituationSelf Assessment One: Self-Confidence: Generalized Self-efficacySlide 13To Prepare for The Next ClassTips for Studying Read the Summary for each chapter. Read the introduction at the beginning of each chapter student guide. Note in the student guides what terms and concepts are included. Complete the study guide for each chapter. Answer the review questions for each chapter. Complete the self-assessments. Concentrate on passages in the text that clarify and explain the summaries, introductions, terms and concepts, study guides, and review questions. In-class lectures are designed to place emphasis on more important points. Quiz and exam questions are selected from all of these sources.1-1CHAPTER 1Introduction: The Nature of Leadership1-2Key PointsUnderstand how leadership will be defined in this courseCompare and contrast leadership and managementReview Indicators of Leadership EffectivenessIdentify approaches, variables, and factors that contribute to the influence of the leaderVisit the relationship between self-esteem/self-efficacy and leadership success1-31-4What Is LeadershipSpecialized role vs. influence processCommitment vs. complianceSelfless vs. SelfishReason vs. emotionDirect vs. indirect1-5A Working Definition of Leadership“Leadership is the process of influencing others to understand and agree about what needs to be done and how to do it, and the process of facilitating individual and collective efforts to accomplish shared objectives.”Managers are concerned with doing things right (efficiency)Leaders are concerned with doing the right things (effectiveness)What Is the Difference Between a Manager and a Leader?1-61-7How Do You Measure the Effectiveness of A Leader?Follower attitudes and perceptions of the leaderLeader’s contribution to the quality of group processes Performance and growth of leader’s group or organizationExtent to which a person has a successful career as a leader ResourcesTraitsBehaviorsPower - Influence Key VariablesLeader FollowerSituation Performance OutcomesIntegration of Concepts And The Focus of the Course1-81-9Characteristics of the LeaderConfidence and optimismBehaviorTraits (motives, personality, values)Skills and expertiseInfluence tacticsIntegrity (honesty, behavior consistent with values)Attributions about followers1-10Characteristics of the FollowerTraits (needs, values, self concepts)Confidence and optimismSkills and expertiseAttributions about the leaderTrust in the leaderTask commitment and effortSatisfaction with job and leader1-11Characteristics of the SituationType of organizational unitSize of unitPosition power and authority of leaderTask structure and complexityTask interdependenceEnvironmental uncertaintyExternal dependenciesNational cultural valuesSelf Assessment One: Self-Confidence: Generalized Self-efficacy1-12The Capacity to Succeed1-13Read RWWB – Pages 39-40 – Answer the questions posed Be Prepared do discuss your answersFollow the tips for studying Chapter 2Answer the Review Questions for Chapter 1 (Pages 31-32)Complete the Chapter 1 Study Guide (Pages 29-30)Review the tips for raising self-esteem/self efficacy (Page 36)To Prepare for The Next Class1-14Tips for Studying Read the Summary for each chapter. Read the introduction at the beginning of each chapter student guide. Note in the student guides what terms and concepts are included. Complete the study guide for each chapter. Answer the review questions for each chapter. Complete the self-assessments. Concentrate on passages in the text that clarify and explain the summaries, introductions, terms and concepts, study guides, and review questions. In-class lectures are designed to place emphasis on more important points. Quiz and exam questions are selected from all of these sources.
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