APPLYING LEADERSHIP THEORIES APPLYING LEADERSHIP THEORIES APPLYING LEADERSHIP THEORIES IN THE SCHOOL SETTING Every organization has a leader who manages the institution with the end task of accomplishing the desired goals. The success of an organization depends on dynamic and effective leadership. Leadership, is influencing people to follow in the achievement of a common goal (Koontz and O’Donnell, 1959). Educational organization has been going through tremendous changes, reform
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Lastly, it increase productivity. The four major motivational theories includes, Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs, expectancy theory, goal setting theory and lastly McClelland motivation theory. (Ezigbo, 2012, p 115) Abraham Maslow was trying to illustrate in his theory that individuals would always aim at satisfying the lower needs in the hierarchy first before pursing for the higher needs in the
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| | |Early Theories of Motivation |managers and the business organizations they lead. Since the | | |Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Theory |motivation of employees is so important, your students will benefit| | |McGregor’s Theory X and Theory Y |from a careful study of Chapter Sixteen and will become better | | |Herzberg’s Motivation-Hygiene Theory
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Motivation Concept Analysis Motivation in theory – Frederick Herzberg two factor theory Tomala Lewis PSY/320 6/5/2010 Angelica James Motivation Concept Analysis Motivation in theory – Frederick Herzberg two factor theory I agree with Mr. Frederick Herzberg’s two factor theory 100% and without any shadow of a doubt. There is no way any small business or large company can succeed, grow and continue prosperity in the future without the two factors Herzberg theorized. The first of two factors
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figures are increasing gradually distinctively. As a manager, I seem a need of reviewing the goal setting and modifying the strategies in order to cope with this tough situation. How to slash the turnover? ■ Providing a challenging job: Employees like challenging tasks. We need to give them new challenging jobs to stimulate motivation in them to do works happily and show a commitment to achieve their goals. ■ Appreciating the employees who excel at their tasks: Employees who achieve the
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* Trait theory- leaders possess same characteristics * Trait theory is also known as the “great person” theory because early versions of the theory stated that leaders are born, not made. * Leaders share 7 traits: drive, desire, honesty/integrity, self-confidence, emotional stability, cognitive ability, and knowledge of the business. * Initiating structure- degree to which a leader structures the roles of followers by setting goals, giving directions, setting deadlines, and
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update on company performance, recognize outstanding contributions and answer employee questions. ii) Setting Goals HP uses the Management By Objectives (MBO) methodology. HP uses a standard performance tool to manage goals within the organization across the globe, and track progress. 1. How to set effective goals The tool governs the way goals are set. HP stresses on the importance of the goals to be SMART
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obvious that productivity. * Process: goal-setting, reinforcement and expectancy theories – basic and powerful actions to take. * Content: what people want and need SETTING GOALS Overview * Goal setting is perhaps the most important, valid, and useful single approach to motivating performance * Goal setting works for any job in which people have control over their performance * Goal setting theory * people have conscious goals that energize them and direct their thoughts
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took some time for everyone to adjust. Our former principal was goal driven, respected, and was very convincing and motivating when speaking of achieving goals for the school. His approach to motivate teachers was different than our current principal. There are a few motivational theories that may be utilized to create a motivational plan for our school. Douglas McGregor X and Y Theory According to Professor Douglas McGregor’s Theory X, people naturally dislike work and will avoid it. They also
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Schermerhorn, 2007). Therefore, in order to ensure that these factors are met, as a manager I will have to consider things such as pay, tasks, supervision, co-workers, work setting, and advancement opportunities (Lombardi and Schermerhorn, 2007). Furthermore, by designing jobs that are appropriate for our employees’ skills and career goals we will motivate them in a relatively inexpensive way. As a
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