Chapter 1 Who is Leader? Lussier, R. and Achau, C. (2007): Effective Leadership, 3 rd Edition, South-Western, Cangage Learning

Learning Outcomes Defining leader and leadership Defining leader and leadership Key elements of leadership Key elements of leadership Managerial roles Managerial roles Levels of leadership analysis Levels of leadership analysis Trait, behavioral and contingency Trait, behavioral and contingency leadership theories leadership theories Lussier, R. and Achau, C. (2007): Effective Leadership, 3 rd Edition, South-Western, Cangage Learning

Leadership Importance Crisis situations Crisis situations Organizational performance Organizational performance Employee Motivations and job performance Employee Motivations and job performance Effective management of employees and Effective management of employees and work work Lussier, R. and Achau, C. (2007): Effective Leadership, 3 rd Edition, South-Western, Cangage Learning

Leadership “Leadership is the influencing process of leaders and followers to achieve organizational objectives through change” Lussier, R. and Achau, C. (2007): Effective Leadership, 3 rd Edition, South-Western, Cangage Learning

Influence Leader communicate ideas, gather acceptance and support of them, and motivate followers to achieve these ideas and goals through their support and assistance. Motivation and influencing is crux of leadership Lussier, R. and Achau, C. (2007): Effective Leadership, 3 rd Edition, South-Western, Cangage Learning

Effective Leaders Enable leadership and delegate leadership responsibilities Teaching leadership skills to subordinates Motivate and influence followers to work for organization and in the interest of organization to achieve organizational strategy and objectives Lussier, R. and Achau, C. (2007): Effective Leadership, 3 rd Edition, South-Western, Cangage Learning

Effective Leaders Assist to set individual and organization objectives Managing and Implementing change Ability to work with different kind of people and in difference situations Lussier, R. and Achau, C. (2007): Effective Leadership, 3 rd Edition, South-Western, Cangage Learning

Elements of Leadership Leadership Influence OrganizationalObjectives PeopleChange Leaders- Followers Lussier, R. and Achau, C. (2007): Effective Leadership, 3 rd Edition, South-Western, Cangage Learning

Levels of Leadership Analysis 1GROUP 2ORGANIZATIONAL 3INDIVIDUAL Lussier, R. and Achau, C. (2007): Effective Leadership, 3 rd Edition, South-Western, Cangage Learning

Individual Level One to one relationship of individual leader and with individual followers “Dyadic process” Influence on both sides Lussier, R. and Achau, C. (2007): Effective Leadership, 3 rd Edition, South-Western, Cangage Learning

Group Level Analysis of relationship of Individual leader with group of followers “Group process” Leader’s contribution toward group success and effectives Lussier, R. and Achau, C. (2007): Effective Leadership, 3 rd Edition, South-Western, Cangage Learning

Organizational Level Analyze leader or top management contribution towards organizational performance and success “Organizational process” Setting organizational objectives and strategies and contribution to achieve these set objectives and strategies Lussier, R. and Achau, C. (2007): Effective Leadership, 3 rd Edition, South-Western, Cangage Learning

Leadership Theories 1Trait Theory 2Behavioral Theory 3Contingency Theory 4Integrative Theory Lussier, R. and Achau, C. (2007): Effective Leadership, 3 rd Edition, South-Western, Cangage Learning

Leadership Trait Theories “Attempt to identify and explain distinctive characteristics or personality traits accounting for leadership effectiveness or to identify a set of traits that all successful leaders possess” Lussier, R. and Achau, C. (2007): Effective Leadership, 3 rd Edition, South-Western, Cangage Learning

Behavioral Leadership Theories Attempt to identify and explain distinctive styles used by effective leaders Lussier, R. and Achau, C. (2007): Effective Leadership, 3 rd Edition, South-Western, Cangage Learning

Contingency Leadership Theories “Attempt to identify and explain the appropriate leadership style based on context of leader, followers, and situation factors” Lussier, R. and Achau, C. (2007): Effective Leadership, 3 rd Edition, South-Western, Cangage Learning

Integrative Leadership Theories Attempt to combine the trait, behavioral, and contingency theories to explain successful leadership Lussier, R. and Achau, C. (2007): Effective Leadership, 3 rd Edition, South-Western, Cangage Learning

Managerial Roles Interpersonal 1. Figurehead 2. Leader 3. LiaisonInformational 4. Monitor 5. Disseminator 6. SpokespersonDecisional 7. Entrepreneur 8. Disturbance-handler 9. Resource-allocator 10. Negotiator Lussier, R. and Achau, C. (2007): Effective Leadership, 3 rd Edition, South-Western, Cangage Learning

Leaders vs. Managers Managers Administrator Maintain Control Short-term view Compliance Accept status quo Do things right Risk Aversive Lussier, R. and Achau, C. (2007): Effective Leadership, 3 rd Edition, South-Western, Cangage Learning Leaders Innovate Develop Inspire/Influence Long-term perspective Initiator Challenge status quo Do the right things Risk Taker

Discussion Questions Question 1: Leaders are born or made? Question2: What is difference between leader and manager Question 3: In your point of view which leadership theory is more relevant and practical in terms of application and success? Lussier, R. and Achau, C. (2007): Effective Leadership, 3 rd Edition, South-Western, Cangage Learning

Summary Leader and leadership Leader and leadership Elements of leadership Elements of leadership Managerial roles Managerial roles Levels of leadership analysis Levels of leadership analysis Trait, behavioral and contingency Trait, behavioral and contingency leadership theories leadership theories Lussier, R. and Achau, C. (2007): Effective Leadership, 3 rd Edition, South-Western, Cangage Learning