Leadership, Power, & Influence

Leadership

Guiding a group toward achieving goals.

Formal Leader

Officially designated leader, such as a manager or supervisor.

Informal Leader

Influences others without a formal title.

Effective Leadership

Aligns and motivates teams to achieve goals.

Universalist Theories

Identify major characteristics common to effective leaders.

Great Man/Woman Theory

Leadership ability is seen as innate and natural-born.

Trait Theory

Focuses on personal traits linked to leadership success.

Big 5 Traits

Extraversion, Conscientiousness, Openness, Agreeableness, Emotional stability.

Behavioral Theories

Leadership is about behavior, not traits.

Task-Oriented Leadership

Focuses on completing tasks efficiently.

Relationship-Oriented Leadership

Prioritizes team well-being and morale.

Ohio State Leadership Studies

Identified initiating structure and consideration as key leader behaviors.

Contingency Theories

Effective leadership depends on the match between leader and situation.

Fiedler's Contingency Model

Leadership effectiveness is based on leader's style and situation control.

Least Preferred Coworker (LPC) Measure

Assesses leader orientation based on ratings of least preferred coworkers.

Path-Goal Theory

Leaders facilitate team goal achievement through various behaviors.

Decision-Making Model

Leaders use a range of strategies from autocratic to participative.

Leader-Member Exchange (LMX) Theory

Focuses on the quality of leader-subordinate relationships.

Charismatic Leadership Theory

Centers on leaders with high charisma and the ability to inspire.

Transformational Leadership Theory

Focuses on changing followers' values and beliefs.

Ethics in Leadership

Distinguishes between good and bad charismatic leaders.

Leadership Training

Aims to improve leader effectiveness through skill development.

Job Redesign

Adjusting tasks to fit leaders or making leadership unnecessary.

Influence

The ability to get someone to perform a specific action.

Persuasion

Convincing someone using logic or emotions.

Compliance Techniques

Subtle methods to gain agreement or compliance.

Assertiveness

Directly demanding or instructing someone to act.

Ingratiation

Using flattery to gain favor or compliance.

Rationality

Persuading through logical arguments and evidence.

Power

Derived from positions or roles within an organization.

French & Raven’s Five Bases of Power

Coercive, Reward, Legitimate, Expert, and Referent power.

Organizational Politics

Self-serving use of power to achieve outcomes.

Whistle Blowing

Criticizing company policies to external parties.

Causes of Organizational Politics

Competition for resources and subjective performance appraisals.

Managing Organizational Politics

Strategies to reduce ambiguity and create a positive climate.