1. LEADERSHIP ROLES APAMSA Leadership Development Module

2. Leadership Development  Leadership Roles Review the following roles that leaders are often expected to hold Identify and briefly describe the type of leadership roles that you are (or hope to be) responsible for Leadership Challenge (3)

3. Leadership Development  Interpersonal Roles  Leader  Liaison  Figurehead  Information Processing Roles  Monitor  Disseminator  Spokesperson  Decision-Making Roles  Entrepreneur  Disturbance Handler  Resource Allocator  Negotiator Mintzberg’s Managerial Roles Source: G. Yukl, Leadership In Organizations (New Jersey: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2006, p. 29-32)

4. Leadership Roles  Leader Role Provides guidance, builds motivation, creates favorable conditions for coordinated efforts Recruits, trains, directs, praises, criticizes, promotes, and dismisses Interpersonal Roles Source: G. Yukl, Leadership In Organizations (New Jersey: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2006, p. 29-32)

5. Leadership Roles  Liaison Role Establishes and maintains web of relationships with outside persons and groups Makes new contacts, keeps in touch, does favors, asks favors in return Interpersonal Roles Source: G. Yukl, Leadership In Organizations (New Jersey: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2006, p. 29-32)

6. Leadership Roles  Figurehead Role Performs symbolic duties of a legal and social nature Signs documents, presides at special events, receives official visitors Interpersonal Roles Source: G. Yukl, Leadership In Organizations (New Jersey: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2006, p. 29-32)

7. Leadership Roles  Monitor Role Monitors internal and external forces for problems and opportunities within and outside the organization Reviews reports & memos, attends meetings & briefings, conducts observational review Information Processing Roles Source: G. Yukl, Leadership In Organizations (New Jersey: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2006, p. 29-32)

8. Leadership Roles  Disseminator Role Informed about special information exclusive to higher level officers Interprets and edits information content, disseminates information to others Information Processing Roles Source: G. Yukl, Leadership In Organizations (New Jersey: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2006, p. 29-32)

9. Leadership Roles  Spokesperson Role Transmits up-to-the-minute information to superiors and outside persons or groups, Promotes and lobbies on behalf of the organization, public relations representative Information Processing Roles Source: G. Yukl, Leadership In Organizations (New Jersey: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2006, p. 29-32)

10. Leadership Roles  Entrepreneur Role Initiates and designs change to develop new projects, obtain new methods, or reorganize structural format Opportunistic, juggles multiple tasks intermittently with periodic bursts of energy Decision-Making Roles Source: G. Yukl, Leadership In Organizations (New Jersey: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2006, p. 29-32)

11. Leadership Roles  Disturbance Handler Role Deals with sudden crises like interpersonal conflicts, accidents, loss of support, etc. Mediates disagreements, problem solving takes priority over all other leadership tasks Decision-Making Roles Source: G. Yukl, Leadership In Organizations (New Jersey: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2006, p. 29-32)

12. Leadership Roles  Resource Allocator Role Allocates money, personnel, material, equipment, facilities, and services Critical for task management, budget preparation, scheduling, event planning, group coordination Decision-Making Roles Source: G. Yukl, Leadership In Organizations (New Jersey: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2006, p. 29-32)

13. Leadership Roles  Negotiator Role Negotiates contracts or agreements with important partners, suppliers, or consultants Addresses grievances and issues involving a major commitment of resources Decision-Making Roles Source: G. Yukl, Leadership In Organizations (New Jersey: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2006, p. 29-32)

14. Leadership Development  Leadership Roles Officer activities are determined by leadership roles and responsibilities The officer position may also predetermine the type of leadership role required Practice effective leadership behavior relevant to the leadership role(s) you expect to hold Summary

15. Leadership Application  Leaders Our next module discusses effective leadership behaviors to enhance team performance Next Topic…

16. Leadership Development  G. Yukl, Leadership In Organizations, New Jersey: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2006, p. 29-32  Free Management Library www.managementhelp.org/ldrship/ldrship.htm Sources