The trait approach of
The ohio state unibersiti The Michigan university studies
leadership
- See the personal
characteristic of an
individual
- Comparing traits of those
who have leader trait with
those who have not
Traits of successful leaders
• Drive – achievement, sense
of responsibility
• Motivation – especially
power
• Honesty & integrity -
• Self confidence – diplomatic
& socially skill
• Conceptual ability
• Business knowledge
The behavior approach of
leadership
• The path-goal theory
- Individual’s motivation
depends on his/her
expectation of rewards
and the attractiveness of
the rewards
Definitions
Leader
1. Task orientation - People who can influence the behavior of
1. Production
behaviour - Leader behaviour that focuses primarily on others without having to rely on force
Leading
2. Employee oriented how well subordinate performing their job - Motivating and directing the members of
3. Structure behavior 2. Employee the organization so that they contribute to
4. Consideration behavior - Leader behaviour that focuses primarily on the achievement of the goals of the
subordiantes as people organization
Leadership
- The process of directing the behavior of
others toward the accomplishment of
some objective
Importance of leadership
• Make contributions to
organization CHAPTER 6: The hersey & Blanchard life-cycle
• Enhance & obtain theory
LEADERSHIP 1. Telling/directing
cooperation
- Followers must be instructed on
• Encourgare teamwork what, how, when and where to do
various tasks
2. Selling/coaching
- Leader still provides a great deal of
direction but attempts to hear
Leader primary type of Characteristic effective followers’ feelings about decision,
behavior leader ideas and suggestions
a) Directive behavior • Physical characteristic 3. Participating/supporting
b) Supportive behavior • Personality - Employees have more ability and
achievement motivation
c) Participative behavior • aptitudes
4. Delegating
d) Achievement - Followers no longer need direction
behavior from managers