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power
the capacity to produce efforts on others; the potential to influence others
what power is not
manipulation, intimidation, domination
two types of power
positional and personal
positional power
derived from a given position; comes from the organization legitimate, reward, and coercive
personal power
derived from the individual characteristics of the leader; person you are as a leader referent, expert, information, connection
7 Bases of Power
Coercive - Based on fear. Connection - Based on the leader's connections to powerful individuals. Reward - Based on the leader's ability to hand out rewards both monetary and non-monetary. Legitimate - Based on the position held by the leader. Referent - Based on the likab…
what are the three outcomes of power?
1) commitment- enthusiastic support 2) compliance- going along with 3) resistance- working against an idea
resistance
coercive
compliance
reward, legitimate
commitment
legitimate, referent, expert
what should leaders remember when dealing with power?
1. Share reason and rationale 2. Have patience and stay committed in spite of short-term obstacles 3. Refrain from harsh, hard and forceful traits 4. Maintain your “teachability” 5. Withhold judgment 6. Get to know others 7. Intervene –…
authority
inherent rights of a position in which the person can give orders and expert others to follow those orders
how does authority relate to the two types of power?
positional power comes from organization; personal power comes from followers
Impacts of misusing authority
can seriously disturb interpersonal relationships, and can erode group relationships and productivity
12 abuses of authority
1. set up barriers 2. use people as tools 3. does not check self 4. sticks to his/her own level 5. use special language 6. eliminates opposition 7. shows pseudo humility 8. stresses rules and conformities 9. dichotomizes 10. enjoys no real relationship with subordinates 11. gets…
LMX
relationship between leaders and followers
how did researchers treat leadership prior to LMX?
researchers treated leadership as something leaders did toward all of their followers
In-group
based on expanded and negotiated role responsibilities. 1. Willing to do more 2. Innovative approaches 3. Get more responsibility 4. Receive more opportunity 5. Get time/support from leader
out-group
based on the formal employment contract. 1. Operate strict to prescribed roles 2. Do only what is required 3. Get fair treatment but no special attention 4. Get standard benefits
leadership making
prescriptive approach to leadership emphasizing that a leader should develop high-quality exchanges with all subordinates rather than just a few; attempt to make every follower feel like they're in in-group high quality relationships with ALL subordinates
three stages in leadership making
stranger phase, acquaintance phase, mature partnership phase
stranger phase
rule bound, contractual relationship, lower quality exchanges, motives of subordinate directed towards self-interest
acquaintance phase
sharing more resources, testing period for subordinates (take on more roles and responsibilities), and new ways of relating
mature partnership phase
high degree of mutual respect, can depend on each other, and move beyond own self-interest
How can leaders apply LMX?
to be aware of how you perceive members of your own team. directs managers to assess their leadership from a relationship persepective
transactional leadership
quid-pro-quo (this for that) I will give you this thing you need if you give me what I need
transformational leadership
leaders engage with others, form strong relationships, raise level of motivation and morality in both the leader and follower; seek overtly to transform the organization
pseudotransfromational leadership
refers to leaders who are transforming, but in a negative way. self consumed, exploitative, power-oriented, warped moral values
What are the two types of factors that affect transactional leadership?
1.) contigent rewards 2.) management by exception (MBE)
contingent rewards
effort by followers is exchanged for specific rewards
management-by-exception
corrective criticism, negative feedback, negative reinforcement active (leader watches closely for mistakes and takes action) passive (Leader intervenes only after standards have not been met or problems have occurred
What are the factors of transformational leadership?
1.Idealized Influence(II) 2.InspirationalMotivation (IM) 3.IntellectualStimulation (IS) 4.IndividualizedConsideration (IC)
idealized influence
1. Strong role model 2. High standards of ethical conduct 3. High degree of trust 4. Excellent vision for future
inspirational motivation (charisma)
1. High expectations 2. Encourages “followers” to be part of the vision 3. Great communicator
intellectual stimulation
1. Challenge system 2. Encourage creativity 3. “followers” think on own to solve problems 4. Support innovations
Individualized consideration
1. Listen to “followers” 2. Coach and advise 3. Delegate for “follower” growth
what is the non-leadership factor?
diverges farther from transactional leadership and represents behaviors that are nontransactional Laissez Faire (represents the absence of leadership, "hands off, let-things-ride" approach, no exchange with followers or attempt to help them grow)

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