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Leadership Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Leader | a person who guides, influences, and motivates others toward a common goal |
| Leadership | the ability to influence people to work willingly toward shared objectives |
| Power | the ability to influence the behavior or actions of others |
| Position Power | power that comes from a person’s role or title within an organization |
| Reward Power | power based on the ability to give rewards or positive outcomes |
| Expert Power | power gained from knowledge, skills, or expertise |
| Identity Power | the ability to influence others based on their identification with, admiration for, or respect for the person |
| Leadership Style | the manner and approach used to provide direction, implement plans, and motivate people |
| Initiative | the ability to take action and responsibility without being told |
| Human Relations | the ability to work well with others by understanding, communicating, and building positive relationships |
| Integrity | honesty and strong moral principles; doing the right thing consistently |
| Autocratic Leadership | one person controls all decisions and allows little or no input from others |
| Democratic Leadership | leadership that involves group members in decision-making |
| Free-rein Leadership | leadership that gives employees a high level of independence and decision-making freedom |
| Delegate | to entrust a task or responsibility to another person, usually someone less senior |
| Self-managed Teams | groups that manage their own work, decisions, and responsibilities with little supervision |
| Open Leader | a leader who shares control, encourages collaboration, and inspires commitment through trust |
| Situational Leader | a leader who adapts their leadership style based on the situation and the needs of the team |