Mice Ltd – connecting theory and scenario PART IV

WHO HAD THE LEADERSHIP ROLE? Bruce Peter Floor Team Who were the followers? Peter Janice Floor Team

WHO HAD THE LEADERSHIP ROLE?

Bruce

Peter

Floor Team

Who were the followers?

Peter

Janice

Floor Team

How was leadership manifested? With Bruce: When she decided to change a situation that seemed to be getting out of control. She defined what direction to take and engaged Peter in the process. With Peter , when he: created an atmosphere of trust before started introducing changes. (connect with followers) investigated the problem before making any conclusions or blaming the staff members (Empathy). raised issues and provided a vision to improve the situation establishing the type of direction to take. discussed options and consulted the staff in the process. engaged the staff during the training. worked together with them trying the new system making a symbolic statement – “we were together on this ‘boat’”

With Bruce: When she decided to change a situation that seemed to be getting out of control. She defined what direction to take and engaged Peter in the process.

With Peter , when he:

created an atmosphere of trust before started introducing changes. (connect with followers)

investigated the problem before making any conclusions or blaming the staff members (Empathy).

raised issues and provided a vision to improve the situation establishing the type of direction to take.

discussed options and consulted the staff in the process.

engaged the staff during the training.

worked together with them trying the new system making a symbolic statement – “we were together on this ‘boat’”

WITH the Floor Team: When they showed Peter that his problem with Bruce had nothing do to with them and he should have been more present.

WITH the Floor Team:

When they showed Peter that his problem with Bruce had nothing do to with them and he should have been more present.

HOW THE THEORY HELP ME EXPLAIN IT?

Bruce – Authoritarian Janice – Lassez-Fair Set goals individually Control discussion Dominates interaction with followers, therefore has poor listening skills Set P&P unilaterally Increase the turnover rates Benefit in the scenario: Increases productivity when she is present Engages in superficial conversation Avoids decison making,discussion and interaction with followers Has infrequent feedback and poor listening skills Benefit in the scenario: NONE WHATSOEVER Source: Hackman, M & Johnson, C

Bruce – Authoritarian

Janice – Lassez-Fair

Set goals individually

Control discussion

Dominates interaction with followers, therefore has poor listening skills

Set P&P unilaterally

Increase the turnover rates

Benefit in the scenario:

Increases productivity when she is present

Engages in superficial conversation

Avoids decison making,discussion and interaction with followers

Has infrequent feedback and poor listening skills

Benefit in the scenario:

NONE WHATSOEVER

Peter - Democratic Involves followers Mediates conflict Engages two-way communication Facilitates discussion Offers more engagement and interaction Benefit in the scenario: Increase followers satisfaction Increases innovation Increases followers perception of their responsibility to the company Source: Hackman, M & Johnson, C

Peter - Democratic

Involves followers

Mediates conflict

Engages two-way communication

Facilitates discussion

Offers more engagement and interaction

Benefit in the scenario:

Increase followers satisfaction

Increases innovation

Increases followers perception of their responsibility to the company

Bruce’s MOUSE TRAPPING APPROACH Can be classified as Active Corrective transactional : Searching for ERRORS, then correcting them. Setting P&P (rules) The Leader is always alert to mistakes What kind of reaction to expect: NO INNOVATION comes from the staff since they tend to avoid risk taking. Source: Parry, Avolio & Bass.

Can be classified as Active Corrective transactional :

Searching for ERRORS, then correcting them.

Setting P&P (rules)

The Leader is always alert to mistakes

What kind of reaction to expect:

NO INNOVATION comes from the staff since they tend to avoid risk taking.

FOLLOWERS Alienated Exemplary Passive Conformist Source: Kelley, R C

LEARNINGS WITH THIS EXPERIENCE

Leaders have to be aware of folowers and understand the differences between individuals to communicate effectively. To be an effective leader you must find a way to connect with people. (humor, empathy, listening are good ways to do it) Leaders should aim for synergy, in other words To make the whole cake delicious, no just a few slices of it. Authoritharian leadership can be a big innovation killer! Most times it is not about what leadership style is more effective, but the values in place. If values are aligned, it is easier to achieve the desired outcome. Leadership should influence behaviors more than simply getting people to do what you want.

Leaders have to be aware of folowers and understand the differences between individuals to communicate effectively.

To be an effective leader you must find a way to connect with people. (humor, empathy, listening are good ways to do it)

Leaders should aim for synergy, in other words

To make the whole cake delicious, no just a few slices of it.

Authoritharian leadership can be a big innovation killer!

Most times it is not about what leadership style is more effective, but the values in place. If values are aligned, it is easier to achieve the desired outcome.

Leadership should influence behaviors more than simply getting people to do what you want.

“ LEADERSHIP IS A JOURNEY , NOT A DESTINATION”.