Chapter 9 LeadershipManagersversusleadersTrait theories of leadershipBehavioral theories of leadershipContingency theories of leadershipContemporary leadership issues
Chapter 9 Leadership Managers versus leaders Trait theories of leadership Behavioral theories of leadership Contingency theories of leadership Contemporary leadership issues
Leaders are people who are ableto influence others and whopossess managerial authority
Leaders are people who are able to influence others and who possess managerial authority
Trait Theories of LeadershipTrait theories of leadership searchfor traitsor characteristicsthatdifferentiate leaders from nonleaders
Trait Theories of Leadership Trait theories of leadership search for traits or characteristics that differentiate leaders from nonleaders
Six Traits That DifferentiateLeaders From nonleadersDriveDesiretoleadHonesty and integritySelf-confidenceIntelligenceJob-relevantknowledgeF
Six Traits That Differentiate Leaders From nonleaders Drive Desire to lead Honesty and integrity Self-confidence Intelligence Job-relevant knowledge
Behavioral Theories of LeadershipThestylesof leadershipTwoindependentdimensions ofleaderbehaviorsManagerialgrid
Behavioral Theories of Leadership The styles of leadership Two independent dimensions of leader behaviors Managerial grid
The Styles of LeadershipAutocraticstyleof leadershipDemocraticstyleof leadershipHLaissez-fairestyleof leadership
The Styles of Leadership Autocratic style of leadership Democratic style of leadership Laissez-faire style of leadership
Autocratic style of leadership:The term used to describe aleaderwho centralizes authoritydictates work method,makesunilateral decisions,and limitsemployeeparticipation
Autocratic style of leadership : The term used to describe a leader who centralizes authority, dictates work method, makes unilateral decisions, and limits employee participation
Democraticstyle ofleadership:The term used to describe a leaderwho involves employees in decisionmakingdelegatesauthority,encouragesparticipation in deciding work methodsand goals,and usesfeedback to coachemployees.This style can befurther classified intwo ways: consultative and participative
Democratic style of leadership: The term used to describe a leader who involves employees in decision making delegates authority, encourages participation in deciding work methods and goals, and uses feedback to coach employees. This style can be further classified in two ways: consultative and participative
Laissez-fairestyle ofleadership:The term used to describe a leaderwho givesemployeescompletefreedomto make decisions and to decide onwork method
Laissez-faire style of leadership: The term used to describe a leader who gives employees complete freedom to make decisions and to decide on work method
Two Dimensions of Leader BehaviorsOhio stateuniversity'sresearch:Initiating structure:the extent to which aleader definesandstructureshisorherroleandtheroles of employees toattaingoals.Consideration:the extent to whicha leaderhasjobrelationshipscharacterizedbymutualtrust,respectfor employees'ideas,andregard fortheirfeelings
Two Dimensions of Leader Behaviors Ohio state university’s research: Initiating structure: the extent to which a leader defines and structures his or her role and the roles of employees to attain goals. Consideration: the extent to which a leader has job relationships characterized by mutual trust, respect for employees’ ideas, and regard for their feelings