CMHR405, Module 8 - Module Overview

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Module Overview Leadership is passionate, engaging and empowering. This module is designed to help you understand that: Accurate assessment of the situation informs which leadership style(s) is/are appropriate. Effective leaders are flexible in effectively applying all styles of leadership. Pausing to listen and understand is key to being understood and influential. “A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves.” –Lao Tzu Module Focus In this module, we examine and compare various leadership perspectives. First, we define leadership and review the competencies of effective leaders to identify which traits are associated with leaders who are successful. Second, we examine the consequences of various leadership behaviours and examine situation- and contingency-based leadership theories. Third, we explore other perspectives such as participative leadership, leader-member exchange theory, and transactional and transformational leadership theory. Fourth, we discuss more contemporary theories, such as empowering leadership, ethical leadership, authentic leadership, and servant leadership. The module concludes with discussions of gender, culture, and global issues in relation to leadership. Learning Objectives
Learning Activities During this week, complete the following: Task Detail Due Date Reading Required: Chapter 9, in Organizational Behaviour: Understanding & Managing at Work (12th edition) Prior to Live Session Meeting Self-Paced Module Recommended: Module 8 (online content) By Friday of Week 8 at 11:30 pm Fact or Myth? Extraversion and Agreeableness are the most consistent predictors of leadership effectiveness among the Big Five dimensions of personality. Tell Me! By the end of this module, you will be able to: 1. Define leadership, and discuss the role of strategic, emergent, and formal leadership in organizations. 2. Explain and critically evaluate the trait theory of leadership. 3. Compare and contrast the following leadership behaviours and their consequences: consideration, initiating structure, leader reward, and leader punishment. 4. Describe and evaluate the situational theories of leadership: contingency theory and path-goal theory. 5. Discuss participative leadership and how and when to use participative leadership using the Vroom and Jago model. 6. Describe and evaluate leader-member exchange (LMX) theory and transactional and transformational leadership and their consequences. 7. Discuss the theories of positive leadership, including empowering leadership, ethical leadership, authentic leadership, and servant leadership. 8. Describe gender differences in leadership, and explain why women are underrepresented in leadership roles in organizations. 9. Discuss the GLOBE project, and explain the role that culture plays in leadership effectiveness. 10. Discuss global leadership, and describe the characteristics of global leaders.
(EST) Knowledge Builder Required: Complete the quiz. Refer to the “Knowledge Builder” page in this module for details. By Friday of Week 8 at 11:30 pm (EST) Live Session Required: Attend the one-hour session. The session will be recorded and archived. Day and time as announced by instructor. Thinking Routine Required: Complete the Thinking Routine reflection exercise. Refer to the “Thinking Routine” page in this module for details. By Friday of Week 8 at 11:30 pm (EST) Speakers in this Module Pat Sniderman, Margot Franssen, and Peter Salussolia. Note: Please feel free to research these speakers and their expertise on the topics presented in this module. What is Leadership? Leadership is one of those “ you know it when you see it ” type of concepts. It is challenging to define universally. Yet effective leaders can shape the future and inspire others to become leaders themselves. Listen Leadership ... you know it when you see it. Listen to managers such as Margot Franssen (formerly of the Body Shop) and Peter Salussolia from the Foundation Group in the U.K., as they define leadership based on their own experiences. So while one person stresses clear direction, another stresses decisiveness, and others focus on change or servant leadership (the belief that leaders serve followers by understanding their needs to achieve their work performance) or the creation of a community that is vital and has spirit. You have just listened to quite a diverse set of views on the definition of effective leadership. Audio 8-1: Definitions of Leadership TMU Video | Duration: 08:43
Watch What makes a great leader? by Peter Senge, Author of The Fifth Discipline [3:12] There are many definitions and perspectives on leadership. But what does it really mean? In answer to this question, watch Dr. Peter Senge, senior lecturer in Leadership and Sustainability at the MIT Sloan School of Management, discuss the concept of leadership and what it means. He defines leadership as different from management and explains why leadership is not about the role. As you watch, reflect on Peter Senge’s perspectives on leadership. Are you able to identify people in your life whose leadership was purposeful, generative and shaped the future of their community? (“Community” can be a team, department, organization, classroom, or family.) Trait Theory of Leadership When you think about the experience and accomplishments of an effective leader, you might think that they were born to lead. Or, given their years of experience, you just as well might believe they learned how to become a strong leader.
According to the trait theory of leadership, “leadership depends on the personal qualities or traits of the leader” (Johns & Saks, 2023, p. 342). Watch Traits-Based Leadership [7:03] What are the distinguishing characteristics of great leaders? This video examines the historical evolution of the trait approach and the importance of leader understanding and applying their own unique leadership strengths. As you watch, identify which traits are your strengths and reflect on how you can leverage them in a leadership role. Watch Why We Need Introverted Leaders | Angela Hucles | TEDxBend [14:53] From the Big Five dimensions of personality discussed in our text, Extraversion and Conscientiousness have been shown to be the most consistent predictors of leadership effectiveness (Johns & Saks, 2023). However, what leadership contributions can an Introvert make? Watch Angela Hucles, two-time U.S. Olympic gold medalist and recent President of the Women's Sports Foundation, reveal why the special qualities introverts contribute to teams is invaluable for leadership success. As you watch, reflect on the competencies and behaviours that an Introvert can bring to the leadership mix of an organization. Watch Peter Senge: Are Great Leaders Born or Made? [1:40] The ageless question: Are great leaders born or made? Or, are the majority of us born with leadership potential, but its growth and development depend on our circumstances and
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