Specific Leader Skills

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Cards (14)

  • o Initiate ideas
    o Informally interact with the subordinates
    o Stand up and support subordinates
    o Take responsibility
    o Develop group atmosphere
    o Organize and structure work
    o Communicate formally with subordinates
    o Reward and punish subordinates
    o Set goals
    o Make decisions
    o Train and develop employee skills
    o Solve problems
    o Generate enthusiasm
  • Management by Walking Around (MBWA) – most effective when leaders are out of their office, walks around, meets, and talks to employees and clients
  • Expert Power – expert knowledge (something that others in an organization needs and the leader must know something)
  • Legitimate Power – able to get employees to comply with their orders
  • Reward Power – involves having control over both financial and nonfinancial rewards
  • Coercive Power – willing to use her ability to punish