Lecture Notes on Leadership (MGMT 3070)

Vocabulary flashcards based on the lecture notes about leadership, explaining key terms and concepts.

Leadership

The act of influencing others toward a goal.

Formal leaders

Those who hold a position of authority and may utilize the power that comes from their position, as well as their personal power to influence others.

Informal leaders

Those without a formal position of authority within the organization but demonstrate leadership by influencing those around them through personal forms of power.

Task-oriented behaviors

Behaviors that involve giving directives to employees to ensure that organizational goals are met.

People-oriented behaviors

Behaviors that show concern for employee feelings and treat employees with respect.

Autocratic decision making

A decision-making style where leaders make the decision alone without necessarily involving employees.

Democratic decision making

A decision-making style where employees participate in the making of the decision.

Laissez-faire decision making

A decision-making style where employees alone make the decision.

Situational Leadership

A leadership approach where leaders choose styles based on situational factors such as employee readiness.

Transformational Leadership

A leadership style that includes charisma, inspirational motivation, intellectual stimulation, and individualized consideration.

Leader-Member Exchange (LMX)

The quality of relationships between leaders and followers, characterized as high-quality (trust-based) or low-quality (trust-deficient).

Servant Leadership

A leadership style focused on serving the needs of others and developing employees to help them reach their goals.

Authentic Leadership

A leadership approach that encourages leaders to be true to their values and self-aware.

Abusive Leadership

A sustained display of hostile behaviors toward employees, including verbal and nonverbal hostility.

Women and Leadership

Women make up slightly more than half of the US population, hold 5% of CEO positions in Fortune 1,000 companies, and tend to display democratic leadership.

Cultural Leadership Traits

Leaders in different societies may exhibit different traits, but some traits like honesty and fairness may be universal.