UC Debate Club Officer Training Activity

I. Leadership The Definition

Leadership is the process of influencing others to

achieve the organizational goals. Leadership is an interaction between the leader, the followers, and the situation.
Boss says Go!, leader says Lets go!
LEADERSHIP
V I S I O N
A C H I E V E

COMMUNICATE

Leader knows the way, shows the way, & goes the way.

CREDIBILITY
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Leader Vs. Manager

Leader Manager
- Administer - Maintain - Control - Have short-term view - Ask how and when - Imitate - Accept the status quo - Do things right
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- Innovate - Develop - Inspire - Have long-term view - Ask what and why - Originate - Challenge statues quo - Do the right things

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Quality of a Perfect Leader

Reliable and risk-taking

Creative and disciplined

Visionary and detailed

Motivational and

Intuitive and logical

Intellectual and ethical Coaching and

commanding
Directing and

controlling
Inspiring and mentoring

empowering
Ambitious and humble

Be not a perfect leader, only an effective one!

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II. Leadership Styles

Leadership Style: the patterns of how a leader interacts

with his/her followers.

Leadership style impacts the motivations of employees, either positive or negative.
The 6 leadership styles:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Coercive Authoritative Affiliative Democratic Pacesetting Coaching
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Coercive Style

Why: Obtaining immediate compliance from employees. How: Provides clear directives no empathy Tightly control situations Use occasional attention-getting strategies Emphasizes the negative Focus on getting the job done Slogan: Do what I tell you! You must do this NOW!

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Authoritative Style

Why: Mobilizing people toward a vision. How: Develop a clear vision Obtain employees perspective Empower and delegate Set standards & monitor performance Use balance of positive & negative feedbacks Slogan: This is where were going & why. Come with me.

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Affiliative Style

Why: Promoting harmony and collaboration among employees. How: Promote friendly interactions among employees Put people first & tasks second Try to meet employees emotional needs Identifies opportunities for positive feedback Provide job security & work/life balance Slogan: People come first. Everyone must get along.

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Democratic Style

Why: Building group consensus & commitment through groupmanagement in making decisions. How: Give employees full participation Emphasize the importance of consensus Include all view in the decision-making Listen to employees for ideas Reward group rather than individual Slogan: What do you think Lets see what the group wants to do
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Pacesetting Style

Why: Setting high performance standards and getting quick results from a highly motivated & competent team. How: Lead by example Allow employee work independently Delegates demanding tasks to only outstanding performers Exert tight control over poor performers Promote individual effort rather than teamwork Slogan: Do as I do. This is how it must be done! WATCH ME!
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6. Coaching Style
Why: Developing people for future performance. How: Help employees identify their performance strengths & weaknesses Work with employees to establish long-range goals Encourage employees to solve their own work problem Treat mistakes as learning opportunities Slogan: Try this! Lets see how can I support you!
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IV. Motivation (cont.)

Leaders who are knowledgeable about different motivational theories are more likely to choose the right theory for a particular follower and situation, and often have higher-performing and more satisfied employees as a result.
Factors for motivating followers
(1). Need theories (3). Cognitive (5). Intrinsic (2). Individual difference (4). Situational

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Role of a Leader
To create a clear understanding of the current reality To help develop a shared vision of a more desirable future

situation To create the belief that there is a viable path from the former to the latter To create an environment in which people are motivated to embark on the journey to that future

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Role of a Leader as a Coach

Teach
Motivate Encourage Show how to. Develop people Celebrate success

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Role of a Mentor
Guide
Counsel Role model Advise
(Motivate performance) (Listen, advise, feedback) (Lead by example)

Transfer knowledge (Share your know how)

(Develop career)

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