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LEADERSHIPA brief overview of definitions,

theories, tasks and styles

Prof. Dr. Ismet BARUTCUGIL

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Leader - Leadership

EVERYBODY IS TALKING ABOUT LEADERSHIP

The word leader at Google brings appr. 940.000.000 results*

The word leadership at Google shows appr. 491.000.000 results*

*Nov. 2014

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On Amazon.com there are over 480.000 books whose topics are related with leaders & leadership

In Wikipedia, 9 theories of leadership and 11 different types of leaders are named.

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Realities of the 21st CenturyRealities of the 21st Century

The need for leaders is increased.

Leadership is crucial for future success of teams & organizations

The numbers and qualities of the leaders developed do not meet the needs of today & near future

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Leader is the person who has power to influence others’ thoughts and behaviors.

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Leadership is the capacity to influence human behavior in order to attain a specified mission

Leadership is not a title or position.

Leadership is about attitude and behaviour

Leaders serve the teams to succeed.

Leaders are responsible for results

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Old paradigmOld paradigm: Leaders are the very few charismatic individuals equipped with superior competencies by birth.

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New paradigmNew paradigm: Each and every individual who knows & manages himself and understands & influence others has the capacity of leadership.

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Leadership Challenge

“It is nonsense to assume that leadership is genetic. There is no hard evidence to support the assumption”

Kouzes&Posner

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The truth is that leadership is an observable set of skills and abilities. Any skill can be strengthened, honed and enhanced if we have the motivation and desire, the practice and feedback, the role models, coaching, support and recognition. Live, learn, lead

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Leadership Challenge

Leadership is about Relationship Building trust Inspiring and motivating Encouraging and enabling others

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Leadership is about Challenging the status

Inspiring the vision

Building teams

Managing the change

Being a role model

Developing new leaders

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Leadership is an art based on certain inborn competencies and learnt & developed by professional experiences.

Since leadership is an art, there exists no style, pattern, model or standard which can be defined as the best.

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Leadership Theories

Great Man

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Attributes

Contingencies

Attitude & Behaviours

Followers

Roles & Tasks

Components of LeadershipComponents of Leadership

Contingencies

Relations

ImageSkills = ExperienceKnowledge

Vision

Values

Attitude Courage Honesty Fairness Enthusiasm Commitment Determination

Power Bases of Leadership

Power of Authority (Position Power)Resources

Authority / Status (legitimate power)

Coercion

Rewards

Connections

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Power of Influence (Personal Power) Personality Knowledge - Expertise Competencies – Skills Referent power Attitude

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Power Bases of Leadership

How to Lead Smart, Talented and

Powerful People

Jeswald W. Salacuse

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Trust

Creation

How do you negotiate a vision for the team that other leaders will buy into?

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Task 1. Direction

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Task 1. Direction

Do not impose a vision from the top

Structure & conduct meetings with the team

Negotiate the vision

Allow for genuine participation for decisions

Determine a vision based on acceptable principles and standards

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Task 2. Integration

How do you make stars a team?

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Task 2. Integration

Make the common interests of your team’s members apparent

Understand the differences that divide your team’s members

Seek to find ways to bridge the gaps

Demonstrate that you put the interets of the team above all.

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Task 3. Mediation

How do you resolve conflicts over turf and power among other leaders so the team can move forward?

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Question

Task 3. Mediation

Understand the underlying interests of team members

Consider carefully the six mediation power tools of reward, coercion, expertise, legitimacy, reference and coalition

Learn how to employ and apply these tools most effectively whenever needed.

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Task 4. Education

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How do you educate people who think they are already educated?

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Task 4. Education

Do not teach, be the manager of the learning process

Prefer one-on-one educating rather than in groups

Actively involve the team members in the process and invite them to contribute

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Task 5. Motivation

How do you move other leaders who already seem “to have everything” to do the right thing for the team.

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Task 5. Motivation

Learn as much as you can about the team member’s interests

Understand and develop particular incentives that accord with these interests

Agree on future goals of both sides

Agree on an action plan

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Task 6. Representation

How do you lead your organization’s outside constituents while still leading leaders inside?

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Representation

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Task 6. Representation

Remember that you are always on stage.

Every act or statement that you make has the potential to affect the team’s relations with the outside world.

Beware of confusing your self interest with team interests

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Representation

Task 7. Trust Creation

How do you gain and keep other leaders’ trust, the vital capital that your own leadership depends on?.

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Trust

Creation

Question

Task 7. Trust Creation

Be open and honest in communication

Be consistent and predictable in action

Balance result vs. people orientations

Demonstrate that your leadership will advance their interests

Avoid exaggerated leadership ego.

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Trust

Creation

Autocratic

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Democratic

Bureaucratic

Charismatic

Strategic

Systematic

Leaders in Action

Commanders

Pace Setters

Visionaries

Team Builders

Motivators

Coaches

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There are different practices of leadership; because there are different situations, different needs and different cultures.

An effective leader knows which style is the best to practice, where, when and how.

Those who do not perform the right style loses their power of influence and their followers

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Leadership Practices

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Pace Setter &

Commander

(1)

Democratic Leader

& Coach

(2)

Inspirational &

Visionary Leader

(4)

Team Builder &

Relations Developer

(3)

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Effective Styles of Leadership

Followers’ Maturity Level

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