leadership and hoosier

let me know if u can do it by tomorrow  or wed

Prof post:

Leadership has been described as the “process of social influence in which individuals are enlisted in providing aid and gaining support of others in the accomplishment of a common task.”

Do you agree or disagree with the above definition of leadership? Compare and contrast the introduction to this module with your own theory of leadership. Respond to two of your fellow learners with a positive yet critical analysis of their discussion.

My post discussion response with 2 references required.

Post 1 from Sonia:

I agree with this definition of leadership. My idea of leadership is pretty much the same; the innate ability to redirect towards a greater common goal. Our text uses the ability to redirect in the discussion of power. “The ability to influence the behaviors of others and resist unwanted influence in return”. (Colquitt 2013, p419). Power plays enormous part in the role of leadership. In the past, issues I have had at work have stemmed largely from a leader not being able to navigate through conflict. Ultimately it was because they lacked influence over the staff and results were compliance-“reflects a shift in behavior but not in their attitude” or resistance. –“When the target refuses to perform the influence request and puts forth an effort to avoid having to do it.” (Colquitt 2013, p.426)

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Post 2 from maria:

I agree with the above description, but I think that definition is missing more information. In my opinion a leadership is also the one that has the power, and ability to lead a group of people to do a task or to accomplish the task. A good leadership can motivate and guide individuals to follow his/her steps or to do good in life.

Leadership appears to be, like power, an “essentially contested concept “ (Gallie, 1955 cited in Grint, 2004 pl

Taylor, A. “Chrysler’s Speed Merchant.” Fortune, September 6, 2010, p.82

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B) PROF QUESTION

From the movie Hoosiers, select two examples of behaviors that indicated that Coach Dale used the Hersey and Blanchard Life Cycle Theory of Leadership? Similarly discuss how he used transformational leadership behaviors. Respond to two of your fellow learners with a positive yet critical analysis of their discussion.

My post discussion response with 2 references required:

POST 1 from Sonia:

The Life Cycle Theory is used in this movie. When Coach Dale comes to team and communicate the team his rules and how they should be practicing, and later as they starting playing and they were losing Coach Dale used two way communications by providing emotional support and encouragement. This was R1 to R2. As the time passed the players starting believing in their abilities, hence Coach Dale provided less task behaviors, at the end the players were playing as a team and they believe in themselves.

References:

Reardon, N. “Making Leadership Personal.” T+D, March 2011, pp 44-4

Kraz, G. “A Higher Standard fro Managers.” Workforce, June 11, 2007, pp 21-26

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Post 2 from Maria:

The Hersey and Blanchard Life Cycle Theory of Leadership is highlighted in the movie Hoosier. The movie start with a very dysfunctional team, all they can do is shoot. Coach Dale comes in and begins to work on fundamentals. Two of the team quit. You see coach Dale “telling,” not just the team, but the town as well. At the end of the first game, the coach says, take the weekend and decide, do you want to be on the team with me as coach? This was the transition from R1 Telling, to R2 Selling.

Later the team transitioned from R3 Participating to R4 Delegating. In the movie the coach got himself thrown out of the game and forced Shooter to “bring them home.” This was an instrumental turning point for the team and Shooter.

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