1. Leadership Chapter 8 COMM 2220

2. Theories of Leadership Types Trait: Leaders are born… prescribed leaders. What are some implications of trait theory?  Style theory: Behaviors that could be construed as unique leadership styles. What are implications of style theory?  Situational theory: The Fielder’s Contingency Model of Leadership—effective leadership happens with an ideal match between the leader and the work situation.  Functional theory: Learn to function in the capacity—Leadership is a job, not a person.  Transformational leadership theory: Leaders strive to transform followers. Do you believe that leaders are born or made???

3. Types of Power Reward – you get something you value! Dangle that carrot! Coercive – Demote, discipline, or dismiss. “Punishment Power.” Legitimate – The job dictates (elected official). Expert – Assigned, but group must buy it! Referent – Personal power derived from admiration and respect.

4. Leadership Designated versus emergent leaders. Has someone in your group been designated as the leader? Has someone emerged as the leader? Can a peer effectively lead?

5. Leadership Styles Concern for People: Team Management (interdependence), Country Club Management (comfortable, friendly) Concern for Production: Impoverished Management (minimum effort fine), Authority-Compliance Management (human elements interfere!) Middle of the Road Management (get work out, if morale happens, fine).

6. Leadership or Leaderless? What are the benefits of having a leader for the group? Drawbacks? What are the benefits of having a leaderless group? Drawbacks? Simple characteristics of good leaders: Vision Credibility Communication Competence

7. So, You Want to Emerge? Talk early and often (and listen) Know more (and share it) Offer your opinion (and welcome disagreement) Volunteer for meaningful roles (and follow through) Remember, winners do things that losers are too “bothered” to do!

8. You are IT! Now you have responsibilities… Facilitate meetings Maintain cohesiveness Manage conflict Empower group members Keep your pulse on the entire situation Have foresight Transform yourself from peer to leader