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Learning unit 2

Leadership

Sources
Text book Pg 355 366 My notes Wikispaces

http://www.businessballs.com/leadership.htm

OUTCOMES ~ Leadership
By the end of this session you should be able to: Define the term leadership Compare and contrast leadership/management Discuss and apply leadership theories Provide an overview of transformational

leadership

LEADERSHIP
The process of directing and inspiring employees to

willingly and enthusiastically perform


the tasks of the group.

Group work
In your groups discuss the best Leader you have seen in action. What motivational theories did he/she use to achieve this accolade. Choose your Boss of the group!

LEADERSHIP vs Management
LEADERS
Bring about change through vision & charisma
Inspire & develop people Influence others Get people to do the right things Are passionate & committed

MANAGERS
Implement change through coercion
Control people Instruct others Get people to do things right Are impersonal & loyal

LEADERSHIP THEORIES
1. 2. McGregors X&Y theory Blake & Moutons leadership grid

3.
4. 5.

Tannenbaum & Schmidts leadership continuum


Hersey & Blanchards situational leadership Transformational leadership

McGregors X&Y theory


Self fulfilling prophecy as;
Mngrs have a view of human behaviour

They will treat the people according to these assumptions


The managers behaviour shapes the individuals behaviour, which Confirms the mngrs assumptions

McGregors X & Y theory


X ASSUMPTIONS
People avoid work

Y ASSUMPTIONS
People enjoy work

People are lazy


People want to be controlled People work only for the money

People seek responsibility


People want freedom People get a kick out of work

Blake & Moutons leadership grid


High 1.9 Country club leader Team leader 9.9

Concern for people

5.5. Middle of the road leader

1.1 Impoverished leader Low

Autocratic leader 9.1 High

Concern for production

Tannenbaum & Schmidts continuum


Leader centred Subordinate centred

Leader authority Subordinate freedom Joint decisions Consults

Tells

Sells

Tannenbaum & Schmidt

High

Hersey & Blanchards situational leadership


Able but Unwilling Participate Unable but Willing Sell

Relationship

Able & willing


Delegate

Unable & unwilling


Tell

Low

Task

High

Transformational leadership
Creates vision Communicates the bigger picture

Inspires people to new heights


Empowers

Promotes risk taking, stirs & challenges, rewards innovation

Next week
Learning unit 3
Job analysis & job design

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