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USAF SNCOA 14.6
Full Range of Leadership Development
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Graduate
01/31/2014

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Trait Theory
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States one’s leadership effectiveness is based on their intelligence, self-confidence, and integrity.
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Psychodynamic Theory
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This argues that followers and leaders are drawn to their roles, and achieve success in those roles by virtue of personality types. 10. __ Full Range Leadership Development J. This theory views leaders as trailblazers
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Skills Theory
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Focuses on leaders who are emotionally intelligent and can solve problems successfully.
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Style Theory
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This concentrates on two types of leadership: task- or production and people- or relationship-oriented leadership.
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Situational Leadership Theory
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Identifies four styles a leader uses that are based on the subordinate’s development level and the situation (task) at hand.
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Contingency Theory
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States that leaders are moved into and out of various situations based on the leader-follower relationship, the leader’s position power, and the task structure.
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Path-Goal Theory
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This theory views leaders as trailblazers, creating conditions for subordinate success.
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Leadership-Member Exchange Theory
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It emphasized that leaders must develop specialized, individual relationships with their followers.
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Authentic Leadership Theory
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States effective leaders are true to themselves and others and adhere to strong morals and values
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Full Range Leadership Development
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Leadership training system that suggests leaders perform throughout a gamut of active and passive leadership behaviors.
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Laissez-Faire
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Leaders who are usually absent from their duties, considered lazy, and have poor relationships with their subordinates
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Management by Exception-Passive
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Behavior where leaders hold followers accountable when standards are not met or when things go wrong.
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Management by Exception-Active
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Followers appreciate this behavior as it reduces uncertainties regarding their purpose.
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Transactional Leadership
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Leadership behavior where a reward is provided for positive behavior
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Skinner’s Operant Conditioning Theory
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Theory that considers a method of learning that occurs through rewards and punishments for behavior.
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McClelland’s Needs Theory
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Theory that identifies three essential requirements a person must satisfy to be motivated. Achievement, Affiliation and Power
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Intrinsic Motivation
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Refers to a person and their response to fun or challenges associated with a task rather than receiving external rewards.
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Extrinsic Motivation
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Refers to a person’s desire to achieve, receive, or avoid some result for his/her behavior.
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Contemporary Motivation
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Where a person’s motivation and productivity determine their level of commitment.
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Membership Level
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Members at this level only work to meet the minimum acceptable standard.
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Transformational Leadership
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This is the most active and effective form of leadership behavior. This style promotes positive and meaningful changes in followers by acting as a coach and a mentor.
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Involvement Level
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This is the highest level of commitment where members feel their personal needs are met.
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System Level Rewards
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What an organization provides such as pay, training, and medical benefits.
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Supervisory Rewards
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Includes praise, time-off, bonus pay, and special assignments for personnel who go above and beyond the standard.
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Personal Rewards
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Like intrinsic motivation, these come from a personal satisfaction by completing tasks one enjoys.
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Performance Level
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When a person’s basic needs are still being satisfied, they tend to be more involved in the work center and contribute as long as leadership recognizes their contributions.
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