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Leadership Characteristics

Week 2

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Leadership Roles

Figurehead Spokesperson Negotiator

Coach Team builder Team player

Technical problem solver

EntrepreneurStrategic planner

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Trait Theory

Focus on distinguishing

personal characteristics

These traits are universal

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Trait Theory Personal Characteristics of

LeadersPersonal Characteristics Energy Physical staminaIntelligence and Ability Intelligence, cognitive

ability Knowledge Judgment, decisivenessPersonality Self-confidence Honesty and integrity Enthusiasm Desire to lead Independence Extroversion Assertiveness Sense of humor

Social Characteristics Sociability, interpersonal

skills Cooperativeness Ability to enlist cooperation Tact, diplomacy Emotional Stability WamthWork-Related Characteristics Drive, desire to excel Responsibility in pursuit of

goals Persistence against

obstacles, tenacitySocial background Education Mobility

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Leadership Power Motives

Personalized power

Socialized power

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Cognitive Factors

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Influence of Heriditary

Combination of both

Predispositions and aptitudes

that take the right opportunity

to develop

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The Meanings of Charisma

Greek word for divinely inspired gift.

Special quality of leaders whose purposes, powers, and extraordinary determination differentiate them from others.

However, few leaders are viewed as charismatic by all their constituents.

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Charisma: A Relationship Between

the Leader and Group Members

The constituent's response is

characterized by awe, reverence, devotion,

or emotional dependence.

They take steps to create a favorable,

successful impression.

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The Effects of Charisma

Group member trust in the correctness of the leader's beliefs

Have same beliefs as the leader

Unquestioning acceptance of the leader

Affection for the leader

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The Effects of Charisma

Willing obedience to the leader

Identification with the leader

Emotional involvement of the

group members

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The Effects of Charisma

Referent power is the ability to influence others that stems from the leader's desirable traits and characteristics.

Expert power is the ability to influence others because of one's specialized knowledge, skills, or abilities.

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Types of Charismatic Leaders

Some charismatic leaders use their power for the good of others.

A socialized charismatic is a leader who restrains the use of power in order to benefit others.

Followers of socialized charismatics are autonomous, empowered, and responsible.

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Types of Charismatic Leaders

A second type of charismatic leader

is the personalized charismatic.

These individuals exercise few

restraints on their use of power so

they may best serve their own

interests.

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Characteristics of Charismatic Leaders

Charismatic leaders are visionary

because they offer an exciting image of

where the organization is headed and

how to get there.

A vision is more than a forecast; it

describes an ideal version of the

future.

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Characteristics of Charismatic Leaders

Charismatic leaders have

masterful communication skills.

To inspire people, the

charismatic leader uses colorful

language and exciting metaphors

and analogies.

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Characteristics of Charismatic Leaders

Another key characteristic is the

ability to inspire trust.

Constituents believe so strongly in

the integrity of charismatic leaders

that they will risk their

careers/lives to pursue the leader’s

vision.

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Characteristics of Charismatic Leaders

An energy and action orientation

characterizes charismatic

leaders.

Charismatic leaders are energetic

and serve as role models for

getting things done on time.

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Characteristics of Charismatic Leaders

Emotional expressiveness and

warmth

Ability to express feelings openly

Embrace risk

Yearn to accomplish activities

others have never done before

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Characteristics of Charismatic Leaders

Challenge, prod, and poke

followers.

They test your courage and

your self-confidence.

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The Communication Style of Charismatic

Leaders Leadership by inspiration

Leadership by anecdote

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The Development of Charisma

Create visions for others; a vision uplifts and attracts others.

Be enthusiastic, optimistic, and energetic; a major behavior pattern of charismatic people is their combination of enthusiasm, optimism, and high energy.

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The Development of Charisma

Be sensibly persistent. This is closely related to the high energy level of charismatics is their almost-never-accept-no attitude.

Know when to cut losses. If an idea or a product will not work, the sensible charismatic absorbs the loss and moves in another, more profitable direction.

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The Development of Charisma

Charismatic leaders remember the names of people with whom they have infrequent contact.

Make an impressive appearance. By creating a polished appearance, a person can make slight gains in projecting a charismatic image.

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The Development of Charisma

Be candid. Charismatic

people, especially effective

leaders, are remarkably

candid with people.

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The Development of Charisma

Display an in-your-face attitude. The

preferred route to being perceived as

charismatic is to be a positive, warm,

and humanistic person. Yet some people

earn their reputation for charisma

based on toughness and nastiness.

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Transformational Leadership

The transformational leader helps bring about major, positive changes.

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