PSYC 3430 Chapter Notes - Chapter 9: Leadership, Transformational Leadership, Terror Management Theory
9 May 2017
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Leadership: guidance of others in their pursuit, often by unifying, directing, coordinating, supporting, and motivating their efforts: also, the ability to lead others. Leadership is a form of power, but power with people rather than over people, a cooperative relationship rather than a coercive one. Ge(cid:374)eti(cid:272)s thus (cid:272)reates a (cid:271)iologi(cid:272)al readi(cid:374)ess to lead, (cid:271)ut a perso(cid:374)"s leadership potential is determined more by environmental forces, exposure to mentors and role models. Groups can function without a leader but this role is only seen in newly formed groups and larger groups depend on leaders to inform them, remind them. Groups members are usually more satisfied and productive when their groups have leaders. This (cid:862)(cid:374)eed for leader" (cid:271)e(cid:272)o(cid:373)es parti(cid:272)ularl(cid:455) stro(cid:374)g i(cid:374) groups that are e(cid:454)perie(cid:374)(cid:272)i(cid:374)g interpersonal turmoil or stressful, life-threatening circumstances. Studies of leaders in all kinds of group situation flight crews, politics, schools, military units, and religious groups all suggest that groups prosper when guided by good leaders.
