Effective Leadership Behavior and Attitudes

What leaders do Presented by:- Manashi nayak

Introduction
Leadership traits endow the leader with the potential to be a good leader Examination of what leaders do helps explain what makes a good leader People with the traits are more likely to engage in leadership activities. (kirkpatrick and Locke) Leadership is getting work doneleader and followers have a working relationship with each other.(Stogdill)

In the 1940s major research efforts were launched at Ohio State University and the University of Michigan

Ohio State University Study

2 key factors that account for most of the varience in leadership behavior. Initiating Structure Consideration

Initiates Structure
Specifies tasks and procedures Who does what and how.

Initiating Structure
Includes behavior in which the supervisor organizes and defines group activities and his relation to the group. This he defines the role he expects each member to assume, assigns tasks, plans ahead, establishes way of getting things done and pushes for production.

Consideration
Creates and envorinment Provides support, warmth, friendship and trust.

Consideration
Includes behavior indicating mutual trust, respect and a certain warmth and rapport between the supervisor and his group. This dimension appears to emphasize a deeper concern for group members needs and includes such behavior as allowing subordinates more participation in decision making and encouraging more two way communication.

University of Michigan
Examined high producing groups and low producing groups Leaders characterized as production centered or employee centered

Production Centered
Analogous to initiating structure Leaders do the following
Tight work standards Well organized tasks Prescribed work methods

Employee centered
Encourages subordinate participation Employee participates in goal setting activities

The most productive groups were led by employee centered leaders

Task related activities and attitudes

Adaptability
Direction Setting Set high performance standards

Task related activities and attitudes (contd)

Risk taking/action oriented
Provides hands on guidance Provides frequent feedback

Task related activities and attitudes (contd)

Remain calm and consistent under pressure Asks tough questions rather than provide answers
Strong customer orientation

Relationship Oriented actions

Alignment
Everyone pulling in the same direction and pursuing a common vision Getting group to work together smoothly

Mobilization

Communication Care for each other Confidence in each others ability Letting people know how they fit and how they are doing

Relationship Oriented actions (contd)

Concert building
The goal is to produce a system that is self evaluation, self correction, self renewing, ongoing.

Inspiration Satisfaction of the needs of members

Relationship Oriented actions (contd)

Making work meaningful
Emotional support and encouragement Promotion of principles and values