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Unit 6

Leadership
Learning Outcomes
• Define leader and explain the difference
between managers and leaders
• Summarize the conclusions of trait
theories of leadership
• Describe the Fiedler contingency model
Managers
Versus Leaders
Managers Leaders
Appointed and May Have
Have Formal Managerial
Authority Authority and
Influence Others
Trait Theories of Leadership
Desire
Drive
to Lead

Honesty Self-
and Integrity Confidence

Job-Relevant
Intelligence
Knowledge
Identifiable Leadership
Behaviors
• Behaviors go beyond looking at traits:
• Autocratic
• Centralize Authority, Limit participation
• Democratic
• Full participation, discussion, etc
• Laissez-faire
• Gives team members full freedom
CONTINGENCY THEORIES OF
LEADERSHIP
• He identified two leadership styles: task- motivated leader and
relationship-motivated leader
• He emphasized that both styles could be effective in appropriate
situations

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