Flashcards: Foundations of Effective Leadership — 23 cards

Trait leadership theory — definition?

Leadership linked to stable personal characteristics.

Great Man theory — assumption?

Leaders are born with heroic qualities.

Dark Triad traits — components?

Narcissism, Machiavellianism, psychopathy.

Leadership behaviours — focus?

What leaders do, not just who they are.

Leadership Grid best style?

9,9 team management with high concern for both.

Situational Leadership — key?

Match behaviour to follower readiness.

Competency model — focus?

Skills, behaviours, and leadership functions.

Implicit Leadership Theory — role?

Followers’ prototypes influence trust and credibility.

Shared leadership — definition?

Multiple influence and responsibility sharing.

Servant leadership — core?

Leader serves followers’ growth and wellbeing.

Authentic leadership — key?

Self-awareness, ethics, transparency, balanced processing.

Transformational Four I’s?

Idealized influence, Inspirational motivation, Intellectual stimulation, Individualized consideration.

Strengths-based leadership — approach?

Leverage signature strengths for performance.

Trait vs behaviour — difference?

Traits are internal; behaviours are observable actions.

Dark Triad — risk?

Can lead to unethical, harmful leadership.

Leadership Grid — concern for?

Production and people.

Situational Leadership — style options?

Directing (S1) to Delegating (S4).

Full range leadership — spectrum?

Laissez-faire to transformational.

Emergent vs distributed?

Emergent: influence; Distributed: shared influence.

Servant leadership — test?

Follower growth into autonomous, wise individuals.

Authentic leadership — trust?

Built on consistent actions aligned with values.

Transformational leadership — focus?

Inspiring vision and developing followers.

Signature strengths — definition?

Energizing, natural, high-performing abilities.