230 Leadership Week 1 2nd March, 2008
Getting Acquainted … Leader and Us Activity: Plan responses to the following to present to the class formally. I am: (name, where born, region of Auckland living; sports, cultural, and work experiences / involvements - past and present.) The papers I have taken on the NZ Dip Bus and/or at tertiary level on other courses …. The link between my past, current and future “life” (education, work experiences, other activities) and Operations Management…. What do I most value….
Introduction of the course Handbook Portfolio
50% Oral Interview 30% Reflective Essay 20% http://www.esnips.com/web/230
Leadership Leadership is the influencing process of
leaders and followers to achieve organizational objectives through change. Five key elements of leadership
influence
Organizational objectives
Leaders-followers Leadership
change
people
Mintzberg’s management roles Interpersonal roles Figurehead
Leader
Liaison
Informational roles Monitor
Disseminator
Spokesperson
Decisional roles Entrepreneur
Handler
Allocator
Negotiator Table 1.2
Now, lets work on applying the concept into an exercise.
Three level of analysis of leadership theory Individual Group Organizational
Interrelationships among the levels of analysis
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Individual
Leadership Theory Paradigms The Trait Theory Paradigm
Attempt to explain distinctive characteristics accounting for leadership effectiveness.
The Behavioral Leadership Theory
Attempt to explain distinctive style used by effective leaders, or to define the nature of their work. Example: Mintzberg 10 managerial roles.
Leadership Theory Paradigms Contingency leadership theories
Attempt to explain the appropriate leadership style based on the leader, followers, and situation
The Integrative Leadership Theory
Attempt to combine the trait, behavioral and contingency theories to explain successful, influencing leader-follower relationship.
Let’s do… Self-Assessment Work Application Book. Weekly Portfolio (don’t forget keep the
evidence…)