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Leadership and Followership Communication

Leadership and Followership Communication. Chapter Two. “Nature has given us two ears, two eyes, and but one tongue---to the end, we should hear and see more than we speak. Socrates. Leadership Models. Model One: authoritarian, democratic or laissez-faire Model Two: task vs interpersonal.

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Leadership and Followership Communication

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  1. Leadership and Followership Communication Chapter Two

  2. “Nature has given us two ears, two eyes, and but one tongue---to the end, we should hear and see more than we speak. • Socrates

  3. Leadership Models • Model One: authoritarian, democratic or laissez-faire • Model Two: task vs interpersonal

  4. Authoritarian • A style of leadership in which the leader uses strong, directive, controlling actions to enforce the rules, regulations, activities and relationships in the work environment. • Organizational Behavior, Nelson & Quick

  5. Democratic • A style of leadership in which the leaders takes collaborative, responsive, interactive actions with followers concerning the work and the work environment. • Organizational Behavior, Nelson & Quick

  6. Laissez-Faire (“leave them alone”) • A style of leadership in which the leader fails to accept the responsibilities of the position. • Organizational Behavior, Nelson & Quick

  7. Authoritarian • Sets goals individually • Engages primarily in one-way, downward communication • Controls discussions of followers • Sets policy and procedures unilaterally • Dominates interaction • Personally directs the completion of tasks • Provides infrequent positive feedback • Rewards obedience and punishes mistakes • Exhibits poor listening skills • Uses conflict for personal gain

  8. Democratic • Involves followers in setting goals • Engages in two-way, open communication • Facilitates discussion with followers • Solicits input regarding determination of policy and procedures • Focuses interaction • Provides suggestions and alternatives for the completion of tasks • Provides frequent positive feedback • Rewards good work and uses punishment only as a last resort • Exhibits effective listening skills • Mediates conflict for group gain

  9. Laissez-Faire • Allows followers free rein to set their own goals • Engages in noncommittal, superficial communication • Avoids discussion with followers to set policy and procedures • Avoids interaction • Provides suggestions and alternatives for the completion of tasks only when asked to do so by followers • Provides infrequent feedback of any kind • Avoids offering rewards or punishments • May exhibit either poor or effective listening skills • Avoids conflict

  10. Generations • Veterans: born between 1922 and 1943 (52 million born) • Baby Boomers: born between 1944 and 1960 (73 million born) • Generation Xers: born between 1961 and 1980 (70 million born) • Generation Nexters: born between 1981 and today (70 million born)

  11. Leadership Styles for Different Generations • Veterans • Gain their trust • Respect their experience • Baby Boomers • Show appreciation of work • Involve in decision making • Offer opportunities to serve as mentors

  12. Leadership Styles for Different Generations • Generation X • Be truthful • Respect sense of work/life balance • Respect their experiences • Generation Nexters • Provide structure and leadership • Clarify long-term goals • Offer mentoring programs

  13. Task Orientation • Disseminates information • Ignores the positions, ideas and feelings of others • Engages in rigid, stylized communication • Interrupts others • Makes demands • Focuses on facts, data and information as they relate to tasks • Emphasizes productivity through the acquisition of technical skills • Most of the time communicates in writing • Maintains a “closed door” policy

  14. Interpersonal Orientation • Solicits opinions • Recognizes the positions, ideas, and feelings of others • Engages in flexible, open communication • Listens carefully to others • Makes requests • Focuses on feelings, emotions, and attitudes as they relate to personal needs • Emphasizes productivity through the acquisition of personal skills • Most often communicates orally • Maintains an “open door” policy

  15. Studies that Identified Communication Patterns of Leaders • The Michigan Leadership Studies • The Ohio State Leadership Studies • McGregor’s Theory X and Theory Y • Blake and McCanse’s Leadership Grid

  16. The Michigan Leadership Study • Conducted shortly after WWII • One dimensional • Identified two basic leadership styles: • Production oriented • Employee oriented • A building block for newer leadership studies

  17. Ohio State Leadership Studies • After WWII • Measured specific leader behaviors • Identified two dimensions • Consideration • Initiating Structure • A leader could possess varying amounts of both dimensions

  18. Theory X and Theory Y • Douglas McGregor, MIT Professor • Identified two approaches to supervision: • Theory X: These managers think people do not like to work and like strict supervision. • Theory Y: These managers think work is a source of satisfaction and want the responsibility.

  19. Blake and McCanse’s Leadership Grid • Has also been called the Managerial Grid • Focuses communication styles • 1,1 Impoverished Mgt • 9,1 Authority-Compliance • 5,5 Middle of the Road Management • 1,9 Country Club Management • 9,9 Team Management

  20. Kelley’s Characteristics of Followership • Alienated followers • Conformists • Pragmatists • Passive Followers • Exemplary Followers

  21. DePree’s Suggestions on Leadership • Leaders can create a negative environment that will not allow followers to grow • Leaders must give good training and access to all relevant information • Leaders must make followers feel needed • Successfully managing change is essential for survival • Leaders must listen and help, especially when they don’t like what they hear • Leaders must be fair in providing resources and in their evaluation of followers

  22. “The achievements of an organization are the result of the combined effort of each individual.” • Vince Lombardi

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