MGT 305 1nd Edition Lecture 19 Outline of Last Lecture I Key Components of Groups and Teams II Group Formation and Development III IV Punctuated Equilibrium Model Group Behavior Model a Group member resources b Group structure Outline of Current Lecture I What is leadership a Defining features II Criteria of Leadership III Leadership across time a Traits approach b Skills and Styles approach Current Lecture Leadership 1 Leadership is a process whereby and an individual influences a group of individuals to achieve a common goal Northouse The capacity of a human community to shape or influence is future Senge Defining features o Influencing others o Process not an event o Requires variety of skills o Agents of change Leaders establish managers implement These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor s lecture GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes not as a substitute Criteria of leadership Leadership effectiveness impact of leadership on group members and shared goals Leadership emergence who rises up in a group with no assigned leader Assigned Formal leadership due to formal position Emergent Informal Leadership due to the way other group members respond Leadership Across Time Trait Approach to Leadership Trait theories of leadership focus on personal qualities and characteristics o Individuals with certain traits or who exhibit certain traits Key question what differentiates leaders from non leaders Big 5 brought comeback of trait theories Traits outside big 5 add to the picture o Emotional intelligence o Cognitive ability intelligence o Integrity o Desire to lead Skills and Styles Original Behavior Approaches to Leadership Focus on leadership behaviors o Individuals who engage in certain behaviors Skills approaches what can leaders do Styles approaches what leaders do o 2 biggest Ohio State University of Michigan Ohio State o Consideration and Initiating Structure U of Michigan o Employee Orientation and Production Orientation
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