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LEADING AND TRUST

2. GOALS
Explain what leadership is and how it affects behavior, human relations, and performance. Describe leadership trait theory. List and describe three behavioral leadership theories List and describe three contingency leadership theories

3. Leadership
Leadership is the process of influencing employees to work toward the achievement of objectives.
Leadership is one of the most talked about, researched, and written about management topics.
Leadership can make a difference in performance.
Effective leadership = better performance!

4. What does it take to be an effective leader?
For years researchers have been trying to answer this question.
While there is no universal agreement about these answers you will have the chance to learn about what has been discussed.
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5. Leadership Trait Theory
In the 1900’s an organized approach to studying leadership began.
Early studies were based on the notion that leaders were born not made
Researchers want to identify a set of characteristics, or traits, that would distinguish great leaders.
Leadership Trait Theory – Assumes that there are distinctive physical and psychological characteristics accounting for leadership effectiveness.
This list of traits used for promotions and hiring candidates for leadership positions.
Results = Inconclusive. No set list can be created after over 300 such studies.

6. Current Studies
Although it is generally agreed on that there is no universal set of leadership traits, people continue to write and research about them
The Big Five personality test is used to create a preferred leadership profile.
In a study conducted by the Wall Street Journal/Gallup, 782 top executives in 282 large corporations were asked, “What are the most important traits for success as a supervisor?”
Before the results are given…. Take the quiz to determine if you have the qualities necessary to be a successful leader……

7. Your leadership Traits Quiz!
Answers to the Wall Street Journal/Gallup survey revealed:
Integrity
Industriousness
Ability to get along with people

8. Behavioral Leadership Theories
By the late 1940’s, most of the leadership research had switched from trait theory to a focus on the leader’s behavior.
Behavioral Leadership Theories assume that there are distinctive styles that effective leaders use consistently, that is, the good leadership is rooted in behavior.

9. 3 Behavioral Leadership Theories
Two Dimensional Leadership Styles
The Leadership Grid
Transformation Leadership

10. Contingency Leadership Theories
In the 1960’s, it became apparent that there is no one best leadership style in all situations.
Contingency Leadership Theories assume that the appropriate leadership style varies from situation to situation.
This is STILL being used today

11. 4 Contingency Leadership Theories
Contingency Leadership Theory
Leadership Continuum
Normative Leadership Theory
Situational Leadership