Charismatic Leadership
• Charismatic leadership theory: Attributions of heroic leadership abilities when followers observe certain behaviors – Vision and articulation – Personal risk taking – Sensitivity toward followers – Unconventional behaviors
• GLOBE Leadership Project Results: – Brazil – Leaders are participative and humane – France – Leaders are bureaucratic, task oriented, and
autocratic
– China – Initiating structuant:
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Fiedler Leadership Model
• Least-Preferred Co-worker (LPC) determines leadership style (fixed trait) – Relationship oriented – Task oriented
tasks are ambiguous or stressful
– Supportive leadership results in high performance and
satisfaction when tasks are structured