Leadership Definition and Approaches Quiz

Study Notes

Leadership is a process where an individual influences a group to achieve a common goal.
Leadership can be assigned (based on formal position) or emergent (based on actions and follower support).
Traditional view of leadership: an inherent trait.
Modern perspective: Leadership as a learnable skill.
Trait Approach: focuses on innate qualities of leaders like intelligence, self-confidence, determination, integrity, and sociability.
Skills Approach: emphasizes skills and abilities that can be learned and developed, including technical, human, and conceptual skills.

Power is the potential to influence.
Position power - derived from an organizational role.
Personal power - derived from followers' perception of the leader's value.
Position Power: Includes legitimate, reward, coercive, and information power.
Personal Power: Includes referent and expert power.

Creon's refusal to engage with others leads to his isolation.
He rejects the pleas of Antigone, the Chorus, Haemon, and Tiresias.
This emphasizes the importance of dialogue and understanding diverse perspectives in leadership.

The captain faces a difficult moral dilemma when Archbold accuses Leggatt of murder.
He decides to protect Leggatt, challenging his own ethical boundaries.
The captain's leadership is affected by his secret and the stress it creates.
The captain develops a plan to get Leggatt off the ship, demonstrating his commitment to taking responsibility despite the risks.

Jerry feels guilty about his past relationship with Vesta, believing he failed to meet her needs.
He questions his ethics and his treatment of others, recognizing his own biases and shortcomings.
Jerry's experiences with Vesta have forced him to confront his own vulnerabilities and the importance of empathy and compassion.
He seeks to use his privilege and resources to make a positive impact through his business and community involvement.

The captain takes responsibility by taking small steps forward, demonstrating competency and building credibility with the crew.
Responsibility is a burden that the captain must bear, even if it's a difficult one.
Effective leaders respond with action, not avoidance.

Role models can offer "gifts of discomfort" that challenge our preconceived notions and help us grow as individuals.
Vesta is not simply an ideal, but a complex individual who challenges Jerry to confront his own flaws.
Role models help us see the world differently, understand ourselves better, and make a positive impact.