Leadership IS (HRM 8/12)

Take Away:
from lecture,

Leadership is =>Influence =>Predetermine objective
Effective Leadership depend on =>traits and styles/behavior =>Situation
Leader behaviors {Vision/Direction; Align Employee; Inspire & motivate}

[1] Building blocks of leader

Leadership Foundation = [A]power +[B] traits + [C]behaviors
Foundation to =>Provide Vision, Think Like a leader, Use right Leadership style, skills

[A]Power => Positon {Information; Legitimate; Reward} Personnel {Expert; Rational Persuasion}
[B]Traits => unchanging characteristic of a person = > {Decisive; Co-operative; Assertive; Dependable}
Skill => Something you are good at => {Social; Speaking; Administration, Technical; Dipolmatic}
[C]Behaviors => Focus on --->> {People} or ---> {Production}

Leadership grid showing behaviour style:

^

P +-CountryClub--+-----+-----+---Ideal---+

E +--------------+-----+-----+-----+-----+

O +--------------+-----+-----+-----+-----+

P +-------------Middle of the Road-+-----+

L +--------------+-----+-----+-----+-----+

E +--------------+-----+-----+-----+-----+

+--------------+-----+-----+-----+-----+

+--Improvise---+-----+-----+---Task----+

PRODUCTION ------------- >

[2] Hersey & Blanchard’s Stituation Leadership styles => based on readiness state and level guidance need by follower

1.telling ---------->>[Readiness 1]
[HighTask focus/less relation ~ Low ability high level of drive]

2.Selling ------------------------------>>Readiness 2]
[Relationship focus/directing; praise ~ ability improves however drives fall]

3. Participating ------------------------------>> Readiness 3]
[Relationship focus/low task; Manager direct and make decisions ~ ability improves however drives falling need to improve ~ ability good level but drive still lacking]

4. Delegation ---------->> Readiness 4]
[Relationship focus/directing; praise]
[Low task focus/Low relation ~High level of ability and drive ]

# --->> represent guidance level varies with readiness level 1-4.

What kind of leader are you ?