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 CourseKey VariablesCharacteristics of the LeaderCharacteristics of the FollowerCharacteristics of the SituationSelf Assessment One: Self-Confidence: Generalized Self-efficacySlide 14To Prepare for The Next Class1-1CHAPTER 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 or shared influence processCommitment vs. complianceBeneficial to the organization or the selfInfluence based on reason or emotionsDirect versus indirect leadershipLeadership versus management1-5A 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?Performance and growth of leader’s group or organizationFollower attitudes and perceptions of the leaderLeader’s contribution to the quality of group processes Extent to which a person has a successful career as a leaderSituational Variables/Intervening VariablesLeader BehaviorLeader PowerLeader TraitsSuccess Criteria/OutcomesIntegration of Concepts And The Focus of the Course1-81-9Key VariablesCharacteristics of the LeaderCharacteristics of the FollowerCharacteristics of the SituationResults Achieved1-10Characteristics of the LeaderConfidence and optimismBehaviorTraits (motives, personality, values)Skills and expertiseInfluence tacticsIntegrity (honesty, behavior consistent with values)Attributions about followers1-11Characteristics of the FollowerTraits (needs, values, self concepts)Confidence and optimismSkills and expertiseAttributions about the leaderTrust in the leaderTask commitment and effortSatisfaction with job and leader1-12Characteristics 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-efficacy1-13The Capacity to SucceedCopyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. Leadership in Organizationspublishing as Prentice Hall1-14Read Chapter 2Read the case on Page 74-5 “Definitions of Leadership”Be prepared to discuss your conclusionPrepare for the Spot Presentation as directed (Page 39)Answer the Review Questions for Chapter 1 (Pages 33-34)Complete the Chapter 1 Study Guide (Pages 31-32)Review the tips for raising self-esteem/self efficacy (Page 38)To Prepare for The Next
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