STRC 1112 Study Guide - Fall 2018, Comprehensive Midterm Notes - Transformational Leadership, Groupthink, Warren Bennis
12 Oct 2018
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STRC 1112
MIDTERM EXAM
STUDY GUIDE
Fall 2018
• Defining Leadership
◦ Communication itself is symbolic
◦ Leadership: A special form of human communication
▪ Leadership is human (symbolic) communication, which modifies the attitudes
and behaviors of others in order to meet shared group goals and needs
▪ Symbols can be word documents, clothing, ect
◦ Fundamental Principles of Effective Leadership Development
▪ Leadership is a relationship
▪ Leadership is Everyone’s Business
▪ Leadership is a set of skills and abilities
▪ Leadership development is self development
▪ Lifelong change
◦ Leadership: At the core of human experience
▪ Leadership is all around us
▪ Leadership is best understood from a communication perspective
▪ Effective leaders use language as their most tangible
◦ WTO: Willingness to communicatie
▪ Seen as more credible and attractive
▪ Identified as opinion leaders
▪ People who speak up are more likely to achieve leadership positions
▪ More likely to be hired and promoted
◦ The nature of human communication
▪ Symbols create reality
▪ Communication as goal oriented
◦ Leadership shares features of human communication
▪ Use symbols to create reality
▪ Make conscious use of symbols to reach their goals
◦ The human communication process
▪ Communication is a continuous, ongoing process without a nearly defined
beginning or end
▪ Communication is NOT linear: a transactional model of communication
▪ Action, interaction, and transaction
◦ Barnlund’s Five Principles of Human Communication
▪ Is not a thing, is a process
▪ Is not linear, it is circular
▪ Is complex
▪ Is irreversible
▪ You can’t take it back (i.e.: an argument)
▪ Involves the whole personality
▪ The intended meaning differs from the perceived meaning
◦ Leaders as impression managers
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▪ Irving Goffman —> Life as a stage
▪ We all wear different “masks” for different roles
▪ Sometimes the roles overlap
▪ We fram messages to suit our perspective and purpose
▪ What “scripts” do you follow in life?
▪ Corporate symbols
▪ Corner Office
▪ Symbol of power and leadership
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Document Summary
Leadership is human (symbolic) communication, which modifies the attitudes and behaviors of others in order to meet shared group goals and needs. Leadership is a set of skills and abilities. Leadership is best understood from a communication perspective. Effective leaders use language as their most tangible. People who speak up are more likely to achieve leadership positions. Make conscious use of symbols to reach their goals. Communication is a continuous, ongoing process without a nearly defined beginning or end. Communication is not linear: a transactional model of communication. You can"t take it back (i. e. : an argument) The intended meaning differs from the perceived meaning. We all wear different masks for different roles. We fram messages to suit our perspective and purpose. Mediates conflict for the benefit of the team. Not available to followers or engages in super facial discussion. People seek responsibility as outlet for imagination and. What leaders can do to maximize followers effectiveness.
