Organizational behavior 7e by luthans chapter 14

Leadership Roles Are Changing In The New Environment What skills leaders/managers need to be successful and effective? What managers/leaders do? Traditional/Classic Activities:  Planning  Organizing  Leading  Controlling More Recent Additions:  Communication  Networking What Do Leaders/Managers Do? Results of a Study of Effective and Successful Leaders Relative Distribution of Managers’ Activities What Do Successful Managers/Leaders Do?  Of the four major activities, only networking had a statistically significant relationship with success  Human resource management activities made the least relative contribution What Do Effective Managers/Leaders Do? The opposite! What should organizations about this paradox? Pay attention to reward system/compensation structure Authentic Leadership – Bill George March 23 - Senior Writer Diane Brady talks to former Medtronic CEO Bill George about his insightful book on how to become an authentic leader and the factors that send even accomplished leaders astray In True North, a follow-up to Authentic Leadership, George looks at the various factors that go into achieving authenticity on the job and staying focused on what matters http://feedroom.businessweek.com/?fr_story=63bef5 b71b8cd4ebe416cc3d7c523134d61162e4&rf=sitemap Leadership Skills What skills leaders need? Whetten and Cameron Model – Personal and Interpersonal Leadership Skills What skills leaders need? Whetten and Cameron Model – Personal and Interpersonal What Skills Do Leaders Need To Be Effective and Successful? Cultural flexibility Communication skills HRD skills Creativity Self-management learning The 10 Leadership Behaviors that represent the most effective style of today’s leaders/managers Vision Passion Confidence, determination, persistence Image building Role modeling External representation Expectations of and confidence in followers Selective motive arousal Frame alignment 10 Inspirational communication The Role of Humor and Fun  Humor and fun may play a role in leader effectiveness Leadership and Emotions – Dan Hill http://feedroom.businessweek.co m/?fr_story=63bef5b71b8cd4ebe41 6cc3d7c523134d61162e4&rf=sitema p Leadership Development Lessons on Leadership - Jack Stahl: Former Coca-Cola president and Revlon CEO Jack Stahl talks with senior writer Diane Brady about what he has learned in senior leadership positions, and how others can apply that to their careers http://feedroom.businessweek.co m/?fr_story=63bef5b71b8cd4ebe41 6cc3d7c523134d61162e4&rf=sitema p Authentic Leadership Development (ALD) The process that draws upon a leader’s life course, psychological capital, moral perspective, and a “highly developed” supporting organizational climate to produce greater self-awareness and selfregulated positive behaviors, which in turn fosters continuous, positive self-development resulting in veritable, sustained performance Coaching  The goal of effective coaching is to change behavior  The Seven Principles of Effective Executive Coaching/Organizational Consulting: http://pinkmagazine.com/resources/ career/7_principles_coaching.html The five key leadership roles that will be essential in the next decade 1.A strategic vision to motivate and inspire 2.Empowering employees 3.Accumulating and sharing internal knowledge 4.Gathering and integrating external information 5.Challenging the status quo and enabling creativity Red Cross President Is Ousted Over Relationship With Employee http://online.wsj.com/article/SB119619004451105488.html?mod=djem_jiewr_be SUMMARY: The American Red Cross ousted its president, Mark Everson, after learning that he had engaged in a "personal relationship" with a subordinate employee The board "concluded that the situation reflected poor judgment on Mr Everson's part and diminished his ability to lead the organization in the future." QUESTIONS: 1.) Why you think the Red Cross has had rapid turnover in its top positions based on, in this case, inappropriate relationship and with the past two presidents, conflict and friction with the board if governors? 2.) Most non-profit organization not develop formal ethics programs similar to corporate ethics programs Why you think non-profits feel that they not need to manage organizational ethics? 3.) In this case, is there anything the Red Cross could have done to prevent Mr Everson from creating a situation that damages the reputation of the Red Cross? ... moral perspective, and a “highly developed” supporting organizational climate to produce greater self-awareness and selfregulated positive behaviors, which in turn fosters continuous, positive... performance Coaching  The goal of effective coaching is to change behavior  The Seven Principles of Effective Executive Coaching /Organizational Consulting: http://pinkmagazine.com/resources/ career/7_principles_coaching.html... flexibility Communication skills HRD skills Creativity Self-management learning The 10 Leadership Behaviors that represent the most effective style of today’s leaders/managers Vision Passion Confidence,