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What is Leadership?

Leadership is a process

whereby an individual influences a group of individuals to

achieve a common goal.

Northouse, 2004

May be a type of

stewardship

“Manageement is doing the things right, leadership is doing

the right things – (Drucker 1909-2005)

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Some may say one is elected, however others may

assosiate leaders with anyone and not needing formal recognition.

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House (1998)

looks at 8 types of definiations of leadership:

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Different models of leadership are often a

rebranded model of what has been previously reongised

Methods of leadership:

1.

“Great Man” (Intelligence/need for power/

special people) Trait theories

2.

Transactional (leader gives direction,

subordinate supplies skills, all logical and rational) Burns 1978/drucker. Task-oriented: concerned with goal-setting, monitoring and

distributing rewards.

3.

Transformational (leader has an emotional bond

with the employee, leading to harder working) Emotional attachment and can

transofrm an organisation. Relationship-oriented: concerned with motivation, inspiration and engagement .

Wang et al. (2011)

meta-analysis:

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Transformational

leadership and Contingent Reward linked to better performance

4.

Situational (leadership depends on the

situation: Each situation may be different.

Balance Between – task focs

Follower Readiness – how skilled are the employees?

Situation could be – tame, follow what you did last time/critical, need

strong directive leadership as we have no manual to go by/wicked, no right

answer

Also

noted sometimes people think there is not one specific l eader

5. Constructed and

global leadership (we build our own leadership, it is constructed)

We all have our own idea of what leaderhsip is/ ones own view. Meaning there

are differences which stems from where we come from. Our leadership is

influcnes by our political upbringing.

The present and future:

multinational, x-functional teams, working in global companies. Leaders need to

adapt to their styles and become experts in culture.

Global leadership: Hofstede

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Power Distance –

big gaps in power and hierarchy

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Uncertainty

Avoidance – everything needs to be planned in advance and given direct

instructions.

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Masculinity V

Femininity

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Individualism V

Collectivism

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Short v Long-term

orientated

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Indulgence V

restraint

6. Creative (IBM

Global CEO Survery 2010) more than rigor, management discipline, integrity or even

vision

Vision: is important as it gives motivation that pushes

towards the final picture. “The leader

shapes and shares a vision which gives point to the work of others” Charles Handy