A Todd Jones 6-06 Overhead

A Todd Jones 6-06 overhead

Small Group – Leadership

LEADERSHIP

Ch 12

I. Define Leadership. To be a leader…

1. Requires follower-ship

2. Implies change

3. Influence

4. Competence

II. Do groups have to have a leader?

1. Is it possible for groups to achieve goals without a leader?

1. Trait perspective

A. “Leaders are born, not made.”

2. Styles perspective

A. Autocratic: Control over group members.

B. Democratic: Nondirective, participative

C. Laissez-faire: No direction, do nothing

3. Situational (Contingency) perspective

A. Best scenario depends on the situation

4. Functional perspective

A. It all depends on the task and social requirements of the group.

IV. Leader emergence

1. Groups choose leaders by a process of elimination

1. Why do most people want to be leaders?

2. Definition of power: The ability of authority to influence and motivate others

3. Types of Power (In Beebe & Masterson text p. 94-95)

A. Reward power:

C. Legitimate power:

D. Expert power:

E. Referent power:

1. Linking & buffering – link the team to the organization, buffer from interference

2. Motivating and coaching

3. Getting things done

A. Plan and follow through

B. Assure process

VII. Managing vs. Leading

1. Management: bottom line focus: Schedules, details, administration

2. Leadership: Top line focus: Lead with vision. A leader asks “Why are we doing this?”