leadership-part1

Leadership
“Good leaders don’t ask more than their constituents can give, but they often ask–and get–more than their constituents intended to give or thought it was possible to give”
John W. Gardner, Excellence, 1984
Leadership Defined
-Leadership is the ability to influence others.
-Leadership is active.
-Leadership is the catalyst that transforms potential into reality yielding positive results.
Rodney Vandeveer
Leaders and Leadership
-Are leaders born?
-Do small children demonstrate leadership skills in their play and interactions?
MARSHMALLOW EXPERIMENTS
Leadership – Trait Theory
Trait theory focuses on an individual’s personal attributes.
Six identified leadership traits
Ø Ambition and Energy
Ø Desire to Lead
Ø Honesty and Integrity
Ø Self-confidence
Ø Intelligence
Ø Job-Relevant Knowledge
Behavioral Theories
Behavioral theory focuses on what the leaders do.
Ohio State Studies
Ø Initiating Structure – Mission
Ø Consideration – Feelings
Michigan Studies
Ø Employee Oriented
Ø Production Oriented
Leadership – Behavioral Theory
Behavioral Theory
- Ohio State University Study
- Initiating Structure (Mission)
- Consideration (feelings)