Class 3 - October
5 important questions on Class 3 - October
Early writings on charisma (Weber, House, Shamir)
differentiated charismatic from bureaucratic/rational and traditional authority
charisma = exalting features of an individual, superhuman, supernatural aire
arise in times of distress
HOUSE
building on weber argues that charisma = emotional interactions between followers and their leaders
courage
moral conviction
high expectations & inspiring confidence
challenge the status quo
HOUSE & SHAMIR
motivational theory of charisma
= charismatic leaders federate followers around a vision so that they are intrinsically motivated and inextricably bound to the vision
Conger & Kanungo argue that charismatic leadership is an attributional process & leadership is validated through a 3-step process
- leaders...
- Assess the STATUS QUO
- Articulate an inspiring VISION
- Display aura of CONFIDENCE & COMPETENCE
- if leaders successfully pass these three steps, followers will attribute charisma to the leader
Charismatic leadership
aristotle suggested three means of persuasion
Pathos; appeal to the emotions of audience and elicits feelings that already reside in them - feel
Ethos; describe the guiding beliefs or ideals behind your words - act right
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Charismatic leadership tactics CLTs (DFS)
Frame: metaphor & stories, contrasts, rhetorical questions
Substance: moral conviction, ambition & confidence
Charismatic leadership tactics
- stories & anecdotes (helps listeners identify)
- metaphors & comparisons (helps listeners understand)
- contrasts (clarify differences in ideas)
- lists (3 things)
- repetitions (helps structure a speech)
- rhetorical question (invite reflection, make it seem obvious)
- moral conviction (enhance credibility and conveys values)
- sentiments of the collective (understand follower emotion)
- setting high and ambitious goals
- confidence in vision and goals (realistic & achievable)
- Delivery techniques
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