1. Leadership Theories What makes a good leader? How can I be a good leader? What can I learn about leading well? What makes a good leader? How can I be a good leader? What can I learn about leading well?

2. Leadership Theories Genetic Traits StyleInfluenceAuthority/Position Needed Functions Genetic Traits StyleInfluenceAuthority/Position Needed Functions

3. Leadership Theories Genetic Traits - Born to Lead StrengthsWeaknesses Intelligent Many different traits Ambitious May not match conditions Self-confident Can not be predicted Energetic Now wrt this leader Adaptable Great men vs Great women Charismatic

4. Leadership Theories Style - Relating to others StrengthsWeaknesses Autocratic Many different styles Democratic May not match conditions Hands off Different styles for different situations

5. Leadership Theories Influence - Exerts will on others StrengthsWeaknesses Strong leader Demanding CharismaticHypnotic Power Abuses power Leader Followers

6. Leadership Theories Authority - By virtue of Position StrengthsWeaknesses StrongDemanding Titled Because I said so Power Abuses power But how is a person picked? Outsiders can influence subordinates

7. Leadership Theories Needed Function - Distributed actions Any member may become a leader by taking actions to help group complete goals Any leadership function may be fulfilled by different members with relevant behaviors. Different situations require different approaches. A function is an action that must take place for a group to be effective. Leadership is the performance of acts that help the group complete its goals.

8. Leadership Theories Needed Function - Distributed actions To provide Leadership: Have the flexibility to engage in a wide variety of actions Have the flexibility to engage in a wide variety of actions Have the ability to diagnose what behaviors are needed at a particular time Have the ability to diagnose what behaviors are needed at a particular time Have the ability to fulfill these behaviors OR to get other members to fulfill them Have the ability to fulfill these behaviors OR to get other members to fulfill them

9. What is Leadership? Genetic Traits StyleInfluenceAuthority Needed Functions ____ 1 ____ 2 ____ 3 ____ 4 ____ 5 ____ 6 ____ 7 ____ 8 ____ 9 ____ 10 ____ 11 ____ 12 ____ 13 ____ 14 ____ 15 ____ 16 ____ 17 ____ 18 ____ 19 ____ 20 ____ Total

10. What is Leadership? 1 = Strongly Disagree 2 = Disagree 3 = Neither Disagree or Agree 4 = Agree 5 = Strongly Agree

11. Leadership Actions Goal Functions Relationship Functions ____ 1. Information and opinion giver ____ 2. Communication facilitator ____ 3. Direction and role definer ____ 4. Interpersonal problem solver ____ 6. Summarizer ____ 5. Tension reliever ____ 8. Information and opinion seeker ____ 7. Supporter and praiser ____ 10. Checker for understanding ____ 9. Encourager of participation ____ 11. Energizer ____ 12. Process observer ____ Total for Goal Functions ____ Total for Relationship Functions

12. Leadership Actions 5 = if you always behave that way 4 = if you frequently behave that way 3 = if you occasionally behave that way 2 = if you seldom behave that way 1 = if you never behave that way

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19. Leadership Theories What makes a good leader? How can I be a good leader? What can I learn about leading well? What makes a good leader? How can I be a good leader? What can I learn about leading well?