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Charismatic Leaders

Leaders who inspire extraordinary performance by followers by articulating a vision that challenges the status quo.

Coercive Power

Power derived from the ability to punish or control others through fear or threats.

Consideration

A leadership behavior that shows concern for subordinates' well-being and needs.

Contingency Models of Leadership

Models that suggest a leader's effectiveness depends on the situation and context.

Developmental Consideration

A leadership behavior where the leader shows concern for the personal development of employees.

Discretionary Leadership

Leadership style in which the leader has flexibility and autonomy to make decisions based on the situation.

Emotional Intelligence

The ability to recognize, understand, and manage one’s own emotions and the emotions of others.

Expert Power

Power that comes from a leader's expertise, skills, or knowledge in a particular area.

Glass Ceiling

A barrier that prevents women and minorities from rising to the highest ranks in organizations.

Initiating Structure

A leadership behavior where the leader organizes and defines roles and tasks to achieve organizational goals.

Intellectual Stimulation

A leadership behavior that encourages employees to think critically and explore new ways of doing things.

Leader

A person who influences others to achieve organizational goals through inspiration and motivation.

Leader–Member Relations

The quality of the relationship between a leader and their subordinates, affecting the leader’s influence.

Leader Substitute

A situation where subordinates perform effectively without the need for direct leadership influence.

Leadership

The process of influencing others to achieve group or organizational goals.

Legitimate Power

Power derived from a leader’s formal position or role within the organization.

Path-Goal Theory

A theory that suggests leaders motivate their subordinates by clarifying the paths to goal attainment.

Personal Leadership Style

The unique way in which a leader influences and interacts with others based on their traits and behaviors.

Position Power

Power derived from the position or role a person holds within the organization.

Referent Power

Power based on the personal characteristics and the respect or admiration others have for a leader.

Relationship-Oriented Leaders

Leaders who focus on building relationships and supporting their subordinates’ needs.

Reward Power

Power based on the ability to grant rewards such as promotions, raises, or other benefits.

Servant Leader

A leader who prioritizes the needs of their subordinates and helps them develop and perform.

Task-Oriented Leaders

Leaders who focus on achieving goals and objectives, emphasizing productivity and efficiency.

Task Structure

The extent to which tasks are clearly defined and have established procedures.

Transactional Leadership

Leadership focused on maintaining routine and rewarding or punishing employees based on performance.

Transformational Leadership

Leadership that inspires employees to achieve extraordinary outcomes and motivates them to exceed expectations.