HLST 2030 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Fritz Heider, Charismatic Authority, Gestalt Psychology
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Leadership is the process through which an individual attempts to intentionally in uence another individual or group in order to accomplish a goal . Leadership is an in uence relationship among leaders and followers who intend real changes and outcomes that re ect their shared purposes . You bad me good: attribution theory (gestalt psychologist fritz heider, transformational leadership (bernard m. bass 1985) inspiring/motivating, transactional leadership (vera & crossan, 2004, charismatic leadership (max weber) personality and charm. Usually reserved for those with extraordinary leadership ability. Followers follow not on logic but emotion and trust. The leadership theories: charismatic leadership, often described as: Has a vision and can communicate it effectively. Other models about leaders: trait, behavioural, contingency. The behavioral perspective: autocratic, democratic, laissez faire. Move away from sole focus on individual traits / behaviours. Effected by: contingency models, others" expectations, goals trying to accomplish, internal or external in uences, power model.
