Leadership & Management Reading for Lesson 1: Introduction to the Study of Leadership
Lesson 1 Reading Objectives The student will comprehend the historical and modern definitions of leadership. The student will comprehend the five fundamental transformations in today's organizations and leaders. The student will comprehend the primary reasons for leadership derailment and the new paradigm skills that can help them avoid it.
Lesson 1 Reading Objectives The student will comprehend how their leadership potential is developed and the stages of development. The student will comprehend and appreciate the value and potential of learning about leadership. The student will know the three basic myths of leadership study. The student will comprehend the interactional framework for analyzing leadership.
Lesson 1 Discussion Objectives Discuss the historical and modern definitions of leadership. Discuss the five fundamental paradigm transformations in today's organizations and leaders. Discuss the primary reasons for leadership derailment and the new paradigm skills that can help them avoid it. Discuss the interactional framework for analyzing leadership.
Definitions of Leadership Navy 1944: Leadership is the art of inspiring, guiding, and directing bodies of men so that they ardently desire to do what the leader wishes. Text 2000: An influence relationship among leaders and followers who intend real changes that reflect their shared purposes.
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Five Paradigm Transformations From: Industrial Age Stability Control Competition Things Uniformity To: Information Age Change Empowerment Collaboration People and Relationships Diversity
Reasons for Leader Derailment Insensitive, abrasive, bullying style. Cold, aloof, arrogant. Betrayal of personal trust. Overly ambitious. Specific performance problems with the business. Over-managing—can not build a team.
Stages of Leadership Development Figure 1-5
Why Study Leadership? Knowledge is required to progress from Stage 2 to Stage 3. Discover previously unknown abilities. Relate leadership to an organization’s success. Become conscious of what is required to do well.
Three Leadership Myths “Good Leadership Is All Common Sense” “Leaders Are Born, Not Made” “The Only School That Teaches Leadership Is the School of Hard Knocks”
The Interactional Framework Figure 1-6