Some are born leaders, others develop

Leadership Fundamentals

Leadership Fundamentals

• Defining leadership • Factors that contribute to

effective leadership

• Leader self-development

Defining Leadership

• Both a science and an art

• Uses reason and passion

• Similar but different from management

Both a Science and an Art

Subject of Scholarly Study Practiced in the Workplace

Subject of Scholarly Study

Academic Tradition

Research

Data Collection

Statistical techniques

Practiced in the Workplace

Troubadour Tradition

Popular books

Magazine articles

Blogs

Defining Leadership

• Both a science and an art

• Uses reason and passion

• Similar but different from management

Uses Both Reason and Passion

Logical & Reasonable

Leaders need sound logic and reason for

decision-making

Passionate & Inspiring

Leaders need to be passionate and inspiring

to motivate others

Defining Leadership

• Both a science and an art

• Uses reason and passion

• Similar but different from management

Similar but Different from Management

Leaders

innovatedevelopinspire

long-term focusedask what & why

challenge status quo

Managers

administermaintaincontrol

short-term focusedask how & when

accept the status quo

Leadership Fundamentals

• Defining leadership • Factors that contribute to

effective leadership

• Leader self-development

Factors That Contribute to Effective Leadership

• Personality traits of the leader

• Leader’s use of power

Personality Traits of the Leader

The Five Factor (FFM) or OCEAN Model of Personality

The Five Factor (FFM) or OCEAN Model of Personality

The Five Factor Traits• Openness to experience

• Conscientiousness

• Extraversion

• Agreeableness

• Neuroticism

The Behaviors• Curiosity, innovative

• Organized, committed

• Ambitious, self-confident

• Empathetic, optimistic

• Thick-skinned, calm

Factors That Contribute to Effective Leadership

• Personality traits of the leader

• Leader’s use of power

Leader’s Use of Power

Leaders use five types of power to influence followers

A leader’s values and ethics determine how he/she uses power

Leader’s Use of Power

Expert

Legitimate

CoerciveReferentReward

Leader’s sources of power

Leader’s Sources of Power

•Knowledge•Skill, expertiseExpert

•Relationship between leader and followers Referent

•Control over resourcesReward

Leader’s Sources of Power

•Organizational position

Legitimate

•Administration of negative sanctionsCoercive

Leadership Fundamentals

• Defining leadership • Factors that contribute to effective leadership

• Leader self-development

Leader Self-Develop

• Experiential learning

• Increased competencies

Experiential Learning

The Action-Observation-Reflection(A-O-R) Model

Double-loop learning

The Action-Observation-Reflection(A-O-R) Model

Leadership development is enhanced experientially through the process of action,

observation, and reflection.

Experiential Learning

Double-Loop Learning

The process of allowing one’s views to be confronted by others for the purpose of

learning.

Leader Self-Development

• Experiential learning

• Increased competencies

Increased Competencies

The PDI Development Pipeline Increased Initial Capabilities Capabilities

Insight MotivationNew

Knowledge & Skills

Real-WorldApplication

Accountability

Leadership Fundamentals

• The process of influencing an organized group towards the completion of its goals.

• Effectiveness impacted by leader traits, values, and uses of power.

• Self-development through experiential learning and increased competencies.