Management and Organisational Behaviour7th Edition.ppt

Defining leadership Over 400 definitions of leadership to choose from Different definitions Leadership is a matter of making a difference. It entails changing an organisation making choices among plausible alternatives. It depends on the development of others mobilising them to get the job done Useem Leadership is a combination of persuasion compulsion that results in making people do things they might not otherwise have done Adair Importance of leadership Good management leadership helps to develop team work the integration of individual group goals It aids intrinsic motivation by emphasising the importance of the work people doTustin Leadership in times of change Good leaders are sensitive to the impact of change uncertainty Leadership management Management – getting things done through other people in order to achieve stated organisational objectives Leadership – emphasis on interpersonal behaviour in a broader context Leadership is often associated with the willing enthusiastic behaviour of followers does not necessarily take place within the hierarchical structure of the organisation Distinction between management leadership Managers Administer Maintain Focus on systems structure Rely on control Keep an eye on the bottom line Do things right Leaders Innovate Develop Focus on people Inspire trust Have an eye on the horizon Do the right thing Hollingsworth The interrelationship between management leadership I have never been fond of distinguishing between leadership and management, they overlap and you need both qualities. Fullan Increasingly management and leadership are seen as inextricably linked. Dearlove Leadership and management are closely inter-related; how to get things done through people and how to make work an enjoyable experience. Mann Managerial leadership framework Qualities or traits approach The functional or group approach Leadership as a behavioural category Styles of leadership The situational approach