McGraw-Hill/Irwin Copyright © 2013 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Leadership: Styles and Behaviors Chapter 14

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14-3 Leadership The use of power and influence to direct the activities of followers toward goal achievement

14-4 Leadership Styles Is there likely to be one best style? What factors might impact the appropriateness of the various styles?

14-5 Time- Sensitive Model

14-6 Time-Sensitive Model Scientific support: ๏ In one study, following the model resulted in effective decisions 68% of the time. Not following the model resulted in effective decisions 22% of the time. Leaders’ instincts usually violate the model ๏ Leaders overuse consultative styles and underutilize autocratic and facilitative

14-7 Day-to-Day Behaviors There are two broad dimensions that encompass day- to-day leadership behaviors ๏ Initiating Structure ๏ Defining and structuring the roles of employees for goal attainment ๏ Consideration ๏ Creating job relationships characterized by mutual trust, respect, and consideration of employees’ feelings

14-8 Day-to-Day Behaviors

14-9 Something Is Missing Think about the most effective leaders you can name Do the leader behaviors and styles discussed thus far capture what it was that made these leaders so effective? So what’s missing?

14-10 Transformational Leadership A pattern of behaviors that inspires followers to commit to a shared vision that provides meaning to their work and sets the leader up as a role model who helps followers reach their potential It is most often contrasted with so-called “transactional leadership,” which is built around exchanges of rewards and punishments, or “laissez-faire” leadership, which is the absence of action

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14-12 Transformational Leadership Idealized influence (charisma) Inspirational motivation Intellectual stimulation Individualized consideration (coaching)

14-13 Transformational Leadership OB on Screen: The King’s Speech ๏ What kinds of transformational statements are typically given by national leaders in times of war?

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14-15 How Important is Leadership?