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How Do Leaders Lead? Through Social Influence, Donelson R. Forsyth
How Do Leaders Lead? Through Social Influence, Donelson R. Forsyth
Jepson School of Leadership Studies articles, book chapters and other publications
This chapter considers leadership to be a social influence process that derives from multifarious sources, manifests itself in a variety of forms, and generates outcomes both extraordinary and commonplace. However, it cuts through some of influence’s complexities by distinguishing between two oft-contrasted forms of influence: the direct and the indirect (Falbo, 1977; Kipnis, 1984). Military leaders, as legitimate authorities in the services, can and do issue orders to subordinates who are duty-bound to follow those orders. Politicians speak directly to their constituents, explaining their policies and asking for support. Team leaders identify the subtasks that must be completed by the …
Leadership And Listening: Perceptions And Behaviors, Scott D. Johnson, Curt Bechler
Leadership And Listening: Perceptions And Behaviors, Scott D. Johnson, Curt Bechler
Rhetoric and Communication Studies Faculty Publications
Recently, however, Bechler & Johnson (1995) made an initial attempt to identify a relationship between perceptions of leadership and perceptions of listening skill. Their study found a significant positive correlations between member perceptions of who was leading the group and member perceptions of which members were the best listeners. “Those subjects ranked as most like a leader were also typically ranked as good listeners…Individuals perceived to be leading the groups were most commonly believed to be listening to the groups” (Bechler & Johnson, 1995, pp.82-83). This essay extends that study, reexamining the relationship between perceptions of leadership and listening and …