Supervision /

Leadership 101:
Theories and
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applications
Ryan Hathaway
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Learning Outcomes

 Students will be able to utilize and demonstrate the theories presented.

 Students will be able to recall what type of leader they are and develop smart
goals to see where they want to go.

 Students will be able to determine what developmental level the students are at
following situational theory. Students will then be able determine which of the
presented models of supervision will best suite the evaluated student staff.

 Students will be able to reiterate path-goal theory and be able to explain the
goals of the Housing department.

 Students will be able to demonstrate their knowledge on path-goal theory with

the provided syllabus.

 Students will be able to label what skills-based leadership is and how they
should be utilizing these skills to better the student.
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z Who are you, who

am I and why is this
being presented.
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Leadership Defined

 “Leadership is a process
whereby an individual
influences a group of
individuals to achieve a
common goal”

 Northouse (2019)

 Assigned vs. Emergent

 Assigned: leadership
that is based on
occupying a position.

 Emergent: Perception of
an individual as the most
influential member of a
group or organization.
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Trait, and Skill
based leadership
 Trait based leadership
 Major leadership traits
 Intelligence

 Self-confidence

 Integrity

 Sociability

 Determination

 Skill based leadership

 An emphasis on skills and abilities
that can be learned and developed.
 Three skill approach:
 Technical skills

 Human skills

 Conceptual skills
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What type of What traits do you present

or presented to us when
leadership you were first hired?
are you?

What skills do you believe

you have?

What traits or skills do you

desire?
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Situational
approach
 Directive behaviors: help
group members accomplish
goals by giving directions.
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 Supportive behaviors: Help
group members moral and
feeling good with their work.

 Developmental Level:
whether a person has
mastered the skills that
achieve the groups goals.
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Situational
Leadership and
Sociograms
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Path-Goal Theory

 How leaders motivate

followers to accomplish
goals.

 It is important to make
the path and goal clear
for our students.

 It is also important to
then remove and
prevent obstacles from
appearing in the path
of these goals.
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Staff Syllabus and Path Goal Theory

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SMART goals and planning

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Create Smart goals

 Now that we have discussed smart

goals and leadership within your
position and Housing, let’s create 3
smart goals.
 Create a smart goal discussing
the usage of path-goal theory
and how you will utilize this
theory.
 Create a smart goal on the
development of a skill or trait
that you desire.
 Create a smart goal on how to
supervise students with
situational leadership.
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Extra theories for further

research:
 Transformational Leadership

 Adaptive Leadership
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z Questions?