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Leadership

Nature vs Nurture
1. Great Man Theory
  1. Leaders inherit specific personality traits which enable them to be effective
2. Social Learning Theory
  1. Behavour patterns are learnt due to environmental influences
3. Interactionist Theory
  1. Mixture of Social Learning Theory and Great Man Theory
    1. Recognises need for differing leadership styles depending on the situation
The behavioural process of influencing individuals and groups towards set goals
Characteristics
1. Good communication skills
2. Inspirational
3. Highly knowledgeable
4. Empathy with individuals
5. Effective decision-making
6. Confident
7. Determined
Leadership Styles
1. Authoritarian
  1. Leader dictates what actions to take
2. Democratic
  1. Leader encourages the group to becomme involved in the decision-making process
3. Laissez-faire
  1. Leader tends to leave the group to their own devices offering little help
Selection of leaders
1. Prescribed leader
  1. Appointed to lead the group from a higher authority (external)
2. Emergent leader
  1. Becomes a leader based on support from within the team
Favourable situation
1. Good leader/member relationship
2. Group of high ability
3. High motivation levels within group
4. Leader is highly respected by group
Unfavourable situation
1. Poor relationship with group
2. Group of low ability
3. Low motivation levels
4. Poor discipline

Leadership

	Created by SprangBen over 10 years ago