GMS 802 Lecture 4: Chapter 5
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Believe that focusing on four interrelated ideas and a set of outcomes is a fruitful way to make sense of a tangle of ideas leader, follower, leadership processes and skills, and situation/context. amoral view of leadership. Great man and trait theories sought to bring about an understanding of those (universal) characteristics that great leaders embody. One must look at the personality traits of the person to determine why they are the leader focuses on getting things done ethical leadership theories and value based leadership. Emphasis on the description of values such as honesty and the casual role those values play in the determination of desired outcomes. 5 ingredients to leadership (bennis) integrity, dedication, magnanimity, openness, and creativity. 1 p and 7 s" (covey: people, self, style, skills, shared vision, structure and systems, strategy and streams. 5 key skills (bennis and nanus: acceptance, forgiveness, courtesy, trust, and self confidence situational theories. Move from descriptive to prescriptive, but remain morally neutral.