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Chapter 10
Providing Leadership in Groups
Defining leadership The use of positive interpersonal
influence to help a group attain a goal Leadership is both a process and
property Many members can provide leadership Communication is key
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Caveats of Leadership
1. If others don’t respond to your leadership attempts, you are not the leader
2. Being appointed head, chair, or leader will not guarantee that you will influence others
3. Leadership and power are not synonymous
4. A leader cannot do everything for a group
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Members’ Expectationsof Leaders
1. To encourage participation of all members
2. To keep the group organized• Talk about procedures
• Facilitate and summarize discussion
3. Develop and maintain harmony by managing conflicts
4. Play the role of critical advisor
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Repertoire ofLeadership Behaviors
Procedural behaviors• Coordinate group activities
• Help the group function Analytical or task behaviors
• Assess and evaluate group discussions Social or relational behaviors
• Help members cooperate
• Address relational development
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Becoming a Leader
Appointed by someone external to the group Elected by group members Emerges over time
• Members assess who is leader-worthy
• Communication style is key
• Group may support a leader’s emergence OR
• Group allows a leader to emerge because they are passive
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Leadership Communication Competency
Task competencies• Facilitate group deliberations and discussions
Relational competencies• Interaction management
• Expressiveness
• Other-orientation
• Relaxation
Technical competencies• Not necessarily an expert
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Gender Diversity and Leadership
Females more likely to lead in relationally-oriented groups
Males more likely to lead when groups are task-oriented
Once leader role is established, male and female leaders differ only slightly• Both men and women can be effective
leaders
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Situational Leadership® Model
Four styles based on:• Amount of task direction a leader gives
• Amount of relational support a leader provides
• Readiness level of members in performing group tasks
Each style can be effective if leader selects a style relative to the task and relational contingencies of the group
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Telling Leadership Style
High task, low relationship Best with unable and unwilling members Leader’s roles
• Help the group get started
• Clarify its purpose
• Define its goals
• Keep it on track
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Selling Leadership Style
High task, high relationship Best with willing but unable members Leader’s roles
• Act as a role model
• Ask questions and encourages responses
• Help develop alternatives
• Advocate for possible solutions
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Participating Leadership Style
High task, low relationship Best with able but unwilling members Leader’s roles
• Enhance group commitment
• Encourage involvement of all
• Synthesize for group
• Facilitate problem solving
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Delegating Leadership Style
Low task, low relationship Best with willing and able members Leader’s roles
• Attends to group members’ needs
• Listens
• Show interest
• Take notes
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Choosing a Leadership Style
Effective leader chooses style by diagnosing
• Complexity and newness of task
• Assessing readiness level of members Leader adapts style to group Consider how much
• Structure the group requires for effective discussion
• Relational communication group members require
Leader should be flexible to change style as group matures
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Transformational Leadership
Expressive person whose communication
• Persuades
• Influences
• Mobilizes others
Builds a vision with which others can identify
• Communicates a sense of urgency and utility
Does not rely on position of power or rewards
more
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Characteristics of Transformational Leaders
Charismatic
• Have confidence in their communication
• Conviction in their beliefs and ideals
Communicate high expectations
Intellectually stimulating
Give special attention to each member
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Enhancing Leadership Ability
Are you knowledgeable about leadership issues?
Can you perform a variety of leadership behaviors and functions?
What kind of impression do you make as a leader?
Can you balance task and relational concerns of the group?