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Leadership Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Leader | A person who leases/directs another’s way |
| Leadership | The office or position of a leader |
| Power | control, authority, or influence over others |
| Position Power | the authority an individual holds due to their formal rank, title, or position |
| Reward Power | a form of positional power where leaders influence employee behavior by providing incentives |
| Expert Power | a form of personal influence derived from a person’s recognized superior knowledge, skills, or experience in a specific area |
| Identity Power | ability to influence others based on their identity with the person |
| Leadership Style | the manner and approach of providing direction, implementing plans, and motivating people to accomplish a task |
| Initiative | an introductory step/energy or aptitude displayed in initiation of action |
| Human Relations | a study of human problems arising from organizational and interpersonal relations |
| Integrity | firm adherence to a code of especially moral or artistic values |
| Autocratic Leadership | one person controls all the decisions and takes very little inputs from other group members |
| Democratic Leadership | a collaborative style where leaders encourage team members to participate in decision-making, fostering high engagement, innovation, and trust |
| Free-rein Leadership | a hands-off management style where leaders provide minimal direction, allowing team members to make decisions and manage their own work |
| Delegate | entrust a task or responsibility to another person, typically one who is less senior than oneself |
| Self-managed teams | empowered groups that organize and control their own work toward shared goals |
| Open Leader | having the confidence and humility to give up the need to be in control while inspiring commitment from people to accomplish goals |
| Situational Leader | an adaptable leader who modifies their management style, behavior, and approach to fit the specific task |