Leadership and Followership Concepts

These flashcards cover key vocabulary and concepts related to leadership and followership, including definitions and relevant theories.

Followership

The role and behavior of individuals who support and follow the leadership of others, characterized by loyalty, cooperation, and effective contribution towards common goals.

Postmodernism

A philosophical and cultural movement that emphasizes subjective knowledge, challenges traditional truths, and promotes multiple perspectives and deconstruction of established norms.

Leadership

The ability to influence and guide others towards achieving common goals, involving vision setting, motivation, decision-making, and accountability.

Power

The ability to exert control or influence over others, stemming from various sources like authority, expertise, and individual charisma.

Emotional Intelligence (EI)

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

Servant Leadership

A leadership philosophy in which the main goal of the leader is to serve others, focusing on the development and well-being of team members and the community.

Situational Leadership Theory

A model that suggests effective leadership is dependent on the situation and requires adapting one's leadership style to the maturity and ability of followers.

Leader-Follower Dynamic

The interrelated relationship between leaders and followers, where their behaviors and actions influence one another and shape outcomes.

Expert Power

The influence one holds due to their knowledge or expertise in a specific area.

Referent Power

Influence derived from strong relationships and personal admiration between leaders and followers.

Legitimate Power

The power a person has due to their official role or position within an organization.

Reward Power

The potential to influence others by controlling access to desired resources or rewards.

Coercive Power

The ability to influence others by administering negative consequences or removing positive stimuli.

The Great Man Theory

An early leadership theory suggesting that successful leaders possess inherent traits that are natural and cannot be developed.

Five Factor Model (FFM)

A model that identifies five key personality traits: openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism, which influence individual behavior.

Leader Behaviour Description Questionnaire (LBDQ)

A research tool developed to assess different leadership behaviors in the workplace, measuring aspects such as consideration and initiating structure.

Katz's Leadership Skills Model

A model proposing that leadership skills can be categorized into technical, human, and conceptual skills, varying in importance depending on the leader's organizational level.

Reflective Practice

The process of self-examination regarding one's actions and experiences to improve future performance and leadership effectiveness.

Employee Value Proposition (EVP)

The benefits and value that an organization offers to its employees, highlighting the organization's commitment to its workforce.

Psychological Contract

The unspoken, informal agreement that exists between an employer and employee regarding mutual expectations.