Needed: two sheets of paper and a writing utensil.
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Think about the best and worst teachers or bosses you’ve ever
had.
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On the left side of the paper, list ten characteristics of the worst
teachers/bosses you’ve had. What did they do that you disliked?
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On the right side of the paper, list ten characteristics of the best
teachers/bosses you’ve had. What did they do that you liked?
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Put your name, the date, and period on one of the two sheets
and begin writing. Save the other sheet.
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8 note-takers.
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Note taking and sharing.
List the leadership styles on each of the 8
boards (teacher-guided).
Business
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Objective: simulate bad leadership
environments and correct them using
specific, transformational approaches.
Warm-up
Class discussions
Brief Lecture
Activity/Simulation
Wrap-up
Formative Quiz
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Leaders are hands-off and allow group
members to make decisions.
Little to no rules or expectations.
Lowest productivity among group members.
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Can work if followers are motivated and
highly skilled (Warren Buffet).
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But quite often, this is not the case.
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Example: IT managers asks a programming
team to build new software and says, “you
guys are the experts, do as you wish.”
Poor leaders who use this style often lack a
clear, attainable vision.
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Only hear back when things go wrong.
Rarely tell you what you did right or how to
improve.
Does NOT encourage
you to think.
“Putting Out Fires!”
Example: A teacher
who has to punish
constantly.
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Seeks to control behavior by a rigid set of
standards.
“Rules are rules!”
Employees are liabilities, not assets.
Example: A rock band
front man tells his lead
guitarist, “that’s not the
note I wrote for you!”
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Monetarily reward employees based on
meeting a certain standard
Punish employees who do not meet the
standard.
However, no motivation to go beyond the
standard.
Example: The sunglasses hut
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Leaders attend to each follower’s needs.
Address and build upon strengths,
weaknesses, and aspirations.
Every student/employee has a different story.
Example: A leader has some “one-on-one”
time to get to know the follower.
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Leaders motivate and stimulate followers by
encouraging creativity and critical thinking.
Opposite of Management by Exception (both)
New ideas are usually implemented.
Never publicly criticize followers for mistakes
or bad ideas.
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Leaders have a vision and a purpose.
They motivate followers to share their vision
and purpose.
Every employee is important for achieving
organizational goals.
Focus: the organization/cause
Example: why eliminating AIDS is
so important for the
planet’s well-being.
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Followers respect, trust, and look up to the
leader--he/she is worthy of followership.
“Lead by example.”
Strong pattern of positive consistency.
Father/Mother figure.
Example: Tom Landry
Dallas Cowboys Coach
1960-1989
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Laissez-Faire: Hands-off approach.
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Transactional: Control behavior through tangible
rewards and/or punishments. (Liabilities)
◦ Management by Exception-Passive
◦ Management by Exception-Active
◦ Contingent Rewards
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Transformational: Boost morale through
personal growth and development. (Assets)
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Individualized Consideration
Intellectual Stimulation
Inspirational Motivation
Idealized Influence
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In your teams, you will create a business or
organizational scenario where you
demonstrate to the class your given
leadership style.
Only your team knows the leadership style
you’ve been given.
The class, based on your skit, must guess
and justify the leadership style you employed.