2. Learning Unit 2 Leadership

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Learning unit 2

Leadership
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Sources

Text book Pg 355 366

My notes

Wikispaces

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


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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


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LEADERSHIP

The process of directing and inspiring employees

to

willingly and enthusiastically perform

the

tasks of the group.


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Group work

In your groups discuss the best Leader youhave seen in action.

What motivational theories did he/she use toachieve this accolade.

Choose your Boss of the group!


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LEADERSHIP vs Management

MANAGERS Implement change through

coercion

Control people

Instruct others

Get people to do things right

Are impersonal & loyal

LEADERS Bring about change through

vision & charisma

Inspire & develop people

Influence others

Get people to do the right

things

Are passionate & committed


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LEADERSHIP THEORIES

1. McGregors X&Y theory

2. Blake & Moutons leadership grid

3. Tannenbaum & Schmidts leadership continuum

4. Hersey & Blanchards situational leadership

5. Transformational leadership


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McGregors X&Y theorySelf fulfilling prophecy as;

Mngrs have a view of human behaviour

They will treat the people according to theseassumptions

The managers behaviour shapes the individuals

behaviour, which

Confirms the mngrs assumptions


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McGregors X & Y theory

X ASSUMPTIONS

People avoid work

People are lazy

People want to becontrolled

People work only forthe money

Y ASSUMPTIONS

People enjoy work

People seekresponsibility

People want freedom

People get a kick out ofwork


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Blake & Moutons leadership grid

1.9 Country club leader Team leader 9.9

1.1 Impoverished leader Autocratic leader 9.1

Concern for productionHighLow

Con

cernforpeop

le

High

5.5. Middle of the road leader


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Tannenbaum & Schmidts

continuum

Leader authority

Subordinate freedom

Leader centred Subordinate centred

T

ells

S

ells

Con

sults

Jointdec

isions


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Tannenbaum & Schmidt


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Hersey & Blanchards situational

leadership

Able but Unwilling

Participate

Unable but Willing

Sell

Able & willing

Delegate

Unable & unwilling

Tell

High

HighLowTask

Relationship


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Transformational leadership

Creates vision

Communicates the bigger picture

Inspires people to new heights

Empowers

Promotes risk taking, stirs & challenges, rewardsinnovation


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Next week

Learning unit 3

Job analysis & job design

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2. Learning Unit 2 Leadership