{"id":163,"date":"2017-06-12T21:49:22","date_gmt":"2017-06-13T04:49:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/create.twu.ca\/ldrs500\/?page_id=163"},"modified":"2020-02-15T12:47:14","modified_gmt":"2020-02-15T20:47:14","slug":"unit-2-themes-theories-and-concepts","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/create.twu.ca\/ldrs500\/unit-2-themes-theories-and-concepts\/","title":{"rendered":"Unit 2 \u2013 Themes, Theories and Concepts"},"content":{"rendered":"

In week two our focus will be on historical and current models of leadership theory and practice to build competency in adaptability and change. Furthermore, we examine concepts including the roles of essential leadership, framework of assessing leadership, the role of innate qualities and characteristics in how they are integrated appropriately in leadership practices.The essence of leadership is the process of influencing people, within a group with the attention toward a common goal. (Northouse p 5,6)<\/p>\n

What is the difference between leadership theory and values?<\/strong> Theories are research definitions and with measurable methodologies. Values are the key components that everyone agrees are essential to effective leadership<\/p>\n

In their book Understanding Research: A Consumer\u2019s Guide<\/em>, Plano Clark and Creswell define theory as something that \u201cexplains and predicts the probable relationship among different concepts (variables)\u201d (Plano Clark & Creswell, 2015, p. 490). We could regard that is part of the learning process. If we poke this object with a stick in the side it should move that way. Theories are made by researchers and proven and disproven through experiments and reported to us in research studies. Northouse states that leadership takes many forms from liaise-faire to transformational (p. 190). The liaise-faire approach can be defined as hands off, distance or leadership through avoidance. Transactional is management by exception (active or passive), contingent reward etc. The final form which we will aspire to is transformational leadership.<\/p>\n

Learning Objectives<\/strong><\/h5>\n

At the end of this unit the students will be able to<\/p>\n

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  1. Identify the innate qualities and characteristics possessed by great leaders that sets them apart from followers.<\/li>\n
  2. Discuss why possessing the right skills are essential in enabling a leader to work effectively and accomplish the organizations goals.<\/li>\n
  3. Develop a framework for assessing leadership and understand how actions towards others occur on a task level and on a relationship level.<\/li>\n
  4. Discuss how leadership is composed of both directive and a supportive dimension, recognizing what employees need and then adapting their own style to meet those needs.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
    Resources<\/strong><\/h5>\n

    Northouse, P. G. (2016). Leadership: Theory and practice, Seventh Edition. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications. ISBN 971452203409<\/p>\n

    Plano, C. V. L., & Creswell, J. W. (2015). Understanding research: A consumer’s guide. Boston: Pearson Education<\/p>\n

    Rowe, G. W & Guerrero, L. (2016) Cases in Leadership, Fourth Edition. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications. ISBN 978-1-4833-8326-2<\/p>\n

    Journal Articles<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Hwang, H., Kang, M., & Youn, M. (2014). The influence of a leader’s servant leadership on employees’ perception of customers’ satisfaction with the service and employees’ perception of customers’ trust in the service firm: the moderating role of employees’ trust in the leader.Journal of Global Scholars of Marketing Science,24(1), 65-76.<\/p>\n

    Meaklim, T., & Sims, J. (2011). Leading Powerful Partnerships – a new model of public sector leadership development. International Journal of Leadership In Public Services, 7(1), 21-31.<\/p>\n

    Van Dierendonck, D., Stam, D., Boersma, P., de Windt, N., & Alkema, J. (2014). Same difference? Exploring the differential mechanisms linking servant leadership and transformational leadership to follower outcomes.Leadership Quarterly,25(3), 544-562<\/p>\n\n

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