Outline • Defining leadership • Leadership vs Management • Course Assignments – Thoughts on leadership – Group research project
Define leadership • Leadership is. . .
Central Components of Leadership • • 1) Leadership is a process. 2) Leadership involves influence 3) Leadership occurs within a group context 4) Leadership involves goal attainment
Leadership: A Working Definition • Leadership is a process whereby an individual influences a group of individuals to achieve a common goal
Leading and Managing • Manager: – Has formally designated authority • Leader: – Influence a group towards the achievement of goals and acts as an agent of change
Leading and Managing • Management Order and consistency – Planning & budgeting – Structuring & staffing & monitoring – Controlling & problem solving • Leadership Change and Movement – Creating a vision – Inspiring – Orchestrating important change – Motivating
Application of Leader/Manager Distinction • Apply this distinction between leadership and management to experiences in your own life. • Meet with your group and discuss your reflections.
Thoughts on Leadership • Review handout – Writing assignment – Speaker series
Group Projects • Review group research project • Convene in your group – Exchange group member info – Write down all members names for me • In-class assignment – Brainstorm with group; come up with a least 3 topics of interest to members in your group