PART 1 - INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH-BASED DEFINITION OF LEADERSHIP

GROUP 6: BSN 1-3

 Begino, Alegria (LEADER)

 Jarin, Justeen
 Bunggay, Danica
 Menor, Romer

TAKE THE PLUNGE:

1. What are the components of leadership?

Answer:

• Leadership is a PROCESS
• Leadership involves INFLUENCE
• Leadership occurs in GROUPS
• Leadership involves COMMON GOALS

2. Why is influence necessary in successful leadership?

Answer:

In a group or team there must be a connection therefore, INFLUENCE partakes an important

role between HOW THE LEADER AFFECTS THE FOLLOWERS. Without influence, leadership does not
exist.

3. Why is leadership a process?

Answer:

One’s action affects the people involved in a group creating an INTERACTIVE EVENT. This
indicates that leadership is a PROCESS for it implies that a LEADER AFFECTS AND IS AFFECTED BY
FOLLOWERS.

4. Enumerate the different groups mentioned in Northouse’s definition of leadership.

Answer:

GROUP is where LEADERSHIP TAKES PLACE. Which can be:

- A SMALL TASK GROUP

- A COMMUNITY GROUP

- A LARGE GROUP ENCOMPASSING AN ENTIRE ORGANIZATION

5. What is the role of influence in leadership to achieving common goals?

 Answer:

Influencing the group to achieve a common goal serves as a motivation to keep going. According
to Rost (1991) It also increases the possibility that leaders and followers will work together toward
a common good. It also lessens the possibility that a leader might act different towards its
members unethically.

PEER INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Discuss with your assigned group the following concepts about leadership and submit a discussion
paper with your group resolution.

A) Traits versus Process Leadership

TRAIT LEADERSHIP PROCESS LEADERSHIP

The trait theory of leadership recommends that
specific intrinsic or natural characteristics and
qualities makes somebody a pioneer. These
characteristics may be character factors, physical
variables, knowledge factors, etc.
This suggests that it resides in select people and
restricts leadership to only those who are
believed to have special, usually inborn, talents
Trait leadership are characteristics that are
within the leader for example, being charismatic,
and extrovert, naturally smart, and great speaker
Process Leadership is a concept that dwells in the
sense and makes leadership available to all.
As a process, leadership can be observed in the
conduct of leaders, and this is something that can
be mastered.
Process leadership is learned behavior through
interaction and other leaders.

B) Assigned versus Emergent Leadership

ASSIGNED LEADERSHIP EMERGENT LEADERSHIP

Assigned leaders are appointed to a formal
management or supervisors position
An assigned leader is a person who uses their
position within an organization to gain their
authority.
an organization may expect that other employees
provide respect to this person based on their
position, but not necessarily on their leadership
skills.
Emergent leaders take on informal leadership
roles based on the perception that work team or
group members have toward them.
Emergent leadership generally refers to an
influential member of a collaborative group. No
matter the title this person holds, they exhibit
emergent leadership through their behavior.
Emergent leaders could be classed as more
natural to a role. Instead of justifying their worth
through a job tile or position they are more likely
to willing to help as a member of a team without
being asked.

2. Let each of your group member cites an example of a good-leader trait and share how he plans to
internalize such trait.
 Integrity. Followers entrusts their leading path to a person who is morally and ethically right. It
is the quality of honesty and trustworthiness. When making decisions, a leader that has integrity
considers the possible consequences.
 Confidence. To be and effective leader, you should be confident enough to ensure that other
follow your commands. Listen. Seek to understand, then seek to be understood, reflects
effective listening.
 Discipline. Discipline leads to more flexibility and control over your every aspect of your life.
Discipline creates great leaders.
 Humility is what a leader must possess. Trusts their people’s expertise, as a great leader you're
willing to defer to a team member’s expertise if you don’t know the answer to a question, eager
to make room for other opinions, and always able to back down from an argument.