1. The Context of Leadership:
Foundations of Leadership Studies
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The Context of Leadership:
The Notion of Culture
and
Formal Organizations
Lecture 1: Introduction to the Course

2. Foundations of Leadership Studies
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Outline
Model of Leadership Contexts
Culture
Defining culture
Culture exercise
The Immediate Context: Organizational cultures
A Matrix of Leadership Contexts Exercise
Lecture 1: Introduction to the Course

3. Model of Leadership Contexts
Foundations of Leadership Studies
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Model of Leadership Contexts
HISTORICAL CONTEXT
CONTEMPORARY
CONTEXT
IMMEDIATE
CONTEXT
LEADER
FOLLOWERS
Lecture 1: Introduction to the Course

4. Model of Leadership Contexts
Foundations of Leadership Studies
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Model of Leadership Contexts
HISTORICAL CONTEXT
CONTEMPORARY
CONTEXT
IMMEDIATE
CONTEXT
LEADER
FOLLOWERS
Lecture 1: Introduction to the Course

5. Foundations of Leadership Studies
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Culture
Define culture
The collective programming of the mind which distinguishes one group or category of people from another (Hofstede)
The accumulated shared learning of a group (Schein)
Things learned, shared, and transmitted
Lecture 1: Introduction to the Course

6. Foundations of Leadership Studies
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Brainstorm
How might culture impact the process of leadership?
Lecture 1: Introduction to the Course

7. Foundations of Leadership Studies
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The Culture of U of R
Get into small groups
Brainstorm those things that are “learned, shared, and transmitted” at the University of Richmond
Lecture 1: Introduction to the Course

8. Foundations of Leadership Studies
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One More Thing…
Now, look at what you have listed and consider how it relates to the leadership challenge of attaining and dealing with diversity on campus.
Lecture 1: Introduction to the Course

9. The Unique Culture of U of R
Foundations of Leadership Studies
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The Unique Culture of U of R
Values
Work hard-play hard mentality
Rules of the game
Pressure toward conformity
Climate
Different social spheres (greek/ not greek)
Metaphors
Living in a bubble
Embedded skills
How to use scoop files
Group norms
Where to sit in the dining hall
Shared language
D-hall for dining hall
Rituals
Proclamation night; Ring dance
Lecture 1: Introduction to the Course

10. Model of Leadership Contexts
Foundations of Leadership Studies
4/25/2017
Model of Leadership Contexts
HISTORICAL CONTEXT
CONTEMPORARY
CONTEXT
IMMEDIATE
CONTEXT
LEADER
FOLLOWERS
Lecture 1: Introduction to the Course

11. National vs. Organizational Culture
Foundations of Leadership Studies
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National vs. Organizational Culture
Hofstede
Two very different phenomena
National cultures
Fundamental, invisible values held by majority of members, acquired in early childhood
Change very slowly if at all
Organizational cultures
Superficial; residing in visible practices of the organization, acquired by socialization of new members
May be consciously changed
Lecture 1: Introduction to the Course

12. A Matrix of Leadership Context
Foundations of Leadership Studies
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A Matrix of Leadership Context
Four Groups:
Formal organizations
Community organization
Political system
Social Movement
Lecture 1: Introduction to the Course

13. Respond to These Questions from your Group’s Perspective
Foundations of Leadership Studies
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Respond to These Questions from your Group’s Perspective
1. What is the purpose of this organization of group?
2. What are the typical types of tasks undertaken?
3. What is the structure of the organization?
4. Why did the followers join the group?
5. How are leaders chosen?
6. How do leaders interact with followers?
7. How are decisions made?
Lecture 1: Introduction to the Course