INFLUENCE OF LEADERSHIP VALUES COMMUNICATION ON THE BEHAVIOUR OF STUDENTS IN SELECTED SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ETI-OSA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, LAGOS STATE
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 BACKGROUND OF STUDY
Communicating leadership values transcends the goals of learners to attain a purpose that redirects the student’s skills. Also, communication improves knowledge, induces virtues, enhances the cultural orientation of the students and structures their dispositions. Often, this leads to increased student-centred learning which is focused on supporting learners’ practical cognition that exposes the weaknesses of leaders. Fundamentally, it is imperative to enhance students’ leadership competencies through higher levels of intrinsic goal orientation
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The contingency or situational school of thought
Based on the weakness of the behavioural leadership style, there are conclusions that this is not a single leadership style that is appropriate for every situation. Contingencies-situational theories thus arose to fill this gap and state that the leadership style to be used is contingent upon the situations, task, people, environment and organisation around the situation. Some of the major contingency or situational theory includes; the fielder’s contingency model, the hersey-blanchard model of leadership, the tannenbaum and Schmidt’s leadership continuum, and the adair’s action-centered leadership model.
The Fielder’s Contingency Model
This theory postulates that there is no single fitted way that is best used by managers in leading. Situation and circumstances around them will determine the leadership style that will be employed by the managers. This means that the approach or style of leadership to use is contingent on the factors that give rise to the situation. For example, a dynamic environment will demand the leader to apply more of a participatory style, while a routine environment will demand the use of a directive leadership
Another thing about leadership is its an art. People can’t just become a leader, it’s inside of them just waiting for an opportunity to reveal itself. “Educators, health professionals, and parents all agree that as society grows more complex, young people are in greater need than ever for grounding in the basic values that determine character”(Hirschmann 12). This shows that the higher ups in
Through experience we develop and hone our leadership proficiency. I will set goals in the following three areas, to continue my growth and serve our team as a leader in the organization. 1. Leaders inspire commitment, and know they cannot command it. I will describe a compelling image of what our future could be like.
They refer to Fielder’s contingency theory, path-goal theory, Hersey and Blanchard’s Situational Leadership theory, and Vroom and Yetton’s normative decision model. Each theory is distinctive and different from each other. In the case of McDonald’s, it practices each theory to a certain degree. Fieldler’s contingency theory states that in order to maximize work group performance, leaders must be matched to the right leadership situation (Williams, 2007).
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Specific mention may be made of three such theories; Fielder’s contingency theory, situational leadership and Path- Goal theory. The Fielder contingency theory suggests that there must be a strong leader- member relationship. A leader
1. Describe an example of your leadership experience in which you have positively influenced others, helped resolve disputes, or contributed to group efforts over time. I consider myself a leader, i believe this because i am the type of person that feels like if i am not the one to do it then it will not be done the right way. Whenever i would work in groups i would designate myself to be the one to do the harder assignment, because i only trusted that would take it serious, not anyone else. Also, whenever i do anything that involves a team, i like to take control, because i feel like i am the best one to work under pressure or i can choose the best solution for any situation.
This model states that in this 21st century, it is impossible to rely on one management style to fit all situations (Educational-business-articles.com, 2016). In other words managers and leaders must be flexible, in order to get the best result out of their teams and individuals. In addition, this theory allows management and leadership to be able to identify and accurately diagnose the situation and vary employees’ behavior accordingly to the situation (Yukl and Mahsud, 2010). This will enable management and leadership at CIBCFCIB to select appropriate types of leadership behavior for each type of situation. Moreover, another impact that this theory has on organizational strategy whereby Charismatic leaders at CIBCFCIB can minimize various types of behaviour by increasing competent employees.
In fact, leadership is an art rather than a science. The process of learning leadership is a hand-on experience, which focuses on practice instead of concepts itself. This course provides me a chance to gain more insight about leadership and it helps me develop my new image of leadership. Meanwhile, I also use the theories in our textbook as a framework for self-assessment of my leadership skills and try to develop my own leadership style during the
Through self-reflection and academic readings, I have discovered that I identify with three different leadership theories. During the first meeting in a Strength Based Leadership class, we were asked to write our leadership history. The class then began an ongoing exploration of various leadership theories. Upon reviewing my leadership history from the first class and synthesizing the information from the theories that were examined, I discovered that I most resonate with the Trait Leadership Theory, the Skills Leadership Theory, and the Path-Goal Leadership theory. These theories are leader focused, describing the process and techniques a leader uses to accomplish goals.
Abstract; Leadership; A misunderstood concept Theories of leadership and management are as complex (Curral, Marques-Quinteiro, Gomes & Lind, 2016) and numerous as the individuals (Vaughan & Turner) they seek to define and are at best poorly understood, (Batistic et al, 2017) ideas from business, psychology, and medicine are helpful, however, knowledge of individual strengths(Brandt & Edinger 2015) is imperative to understanding the nature of the leadership of Science and Maths in the Special School. A unique beast; (Garner & Forbes, 2013 Ekins, 2015) the current research attempts to wade through the challenges that are specific to these subjects in the Special secondary school. (Ainscow, Dyson, Goldrick & West, 2012). Drawing on journals (Walker. 2007), attempting to tell the ‘story’ written by four colleagues working in a Special school, along with a diagnostic test (360° Leadership Review | Best Practice Network, 2018) of one participant to draw conclusions on individual strengths
Out of those, leadership styles and contingency theories dominate the current literature on leadership. There are two major studies on leadership styles
Since I was a child, I would take traits I’d learn from others and try to implement what I liked and disliked about them to help form the person I wanted to be. For instance, from my dad I saw what it meant to be empathic, strategize with others during their failures, and to praise others in public and criticize them in private. From my friends and teachers I learned how they studied so that I could get better at studying. I also read autobiographies about people I admired—Bill Clinton, Jimmy Carter, Steve Jobs to absorb a little of them into the person I want to be. I was taking the traits of those I looked up to help form the person I wanted to be.
Generally speaking, a leader is a person who leads or commands a group, organization, or country. There are many different styles of leadership and the majority of them are very effective, but despite these different approaches, all good leaders share a handful of characteristics. So, what are these qualities that make a good leader? We are going to take a closer look at some of these traits including, but not limited to, good communication, the ability to delegate and a strong level of commitment to see how these qualities can help to make someone a good leader.
If the behavior theory can identify the key determinants of leadership, people can actually train to become a leader. This is the premise of the management development plan. There are many different types of behavioural leadership styles. Each style suggests that the leadership role is based on the leaders’ concern for the people being led and the level of achievement that needs to be
Behavioral leadership theories are explaining distinctive styles that used by effective leaders. Contingency leadership theories are explaining the leadership style that appropriate based on the leader and followers situation. Integrative leadership theories are influencing successfully leaders and followers relationship through combining of the trait, behavioral, and contingency theories The management to the leadership theory paradigm is transform autocratic leadership to new style of leadership. Q3.