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consideration
The extent to which leaders act in a supportive way and show concern and respect for their subordinates. TERM 2
effective leadership
DEFINITION 2 Usually operationalized as the successful long-term performance of the leader's work group or subordinates. TERM 3
initiating structure
DEFINITION 3 Behaviors through which leaders define their own and their subordinates' roles in achieving the group's formal goals. TERM 4
behavior theories
DEFINITION 4 Leadership theories that focus on identifying what leaders actually do, in the hope that this approach will provide a better understanding of leadership processes. TERM 5
contingency theories
DEFINITION 5 Leadership theories that differ from both trait and behavioral theories by formally taking into account situational or contextual variables.
glass ceiling
Refers to a situation in which qualified individuals are prevented from truly achieving all that they can because of some form of discrimination. TERM 7
implicit leadership theory (ILT)
DEFINITION 7 A leadership theory that views leadership as the outcome of a perceptual process involving both leaders and subordinates. TERM 8
emotional intelligence (EI)
DEFINITION 8 The ability, capacity, or skill to identify and manage one's own emotions and understand the emotions of others. TERM 9
trait theories
DEFINITION 9 Leadership theories that focus on identifying the individual characteristics that make people good leaders; sometimes called the great man/great woman theory. TERM 10
leadership
DEFINITION 10 A social process through which an individual intentionally exerts influence over others to structure their behaviors and relationships.
transformational leadership
A form of leadership in which the interaction of leader and follower raises both to higher levels of motivation and morality than they would achieve individually.
