UCC 208: COMMUNICATION AND LEADERSHIP
SESSION 4
CONT- THEORETICAL APPROACHES TO LEADERSHIP
❖ Functional theories of leadership- John Adair
❖ Functional leadership is a model that concentrates on how leadership occurs, rather than
focusing on who does the leading. Under this model, leadership is a distributed function. People
at all levels can participate in guiding the organization. One of the cornerstones of this leadership
model is its focus on how instead of who.
❖ Example:
❖ sometimes we read in newspaper that a farmer develop a variety which is very helpful for
his regions ,he may not be a selected leader but due to his role people will follow him for obtaining
this technology and he will play the leaders role for solve specific problems related to agriculture
❖
, ❖ Responsibilities as a leader for achieving the task.
identify aims and vision for the group, purpose, and direction - define the activity (the task)
identify resources, people, processes, systems and tools (inc. financials, communications,
IT)
create the plan to achieve the task - deliverables, measures, timescales, strategy and tactics
establish responsibilities, objectives, accountabilities and measures, by agreement and
delegation
set standards, quality, time and reporting parameters
control and maintain activities against parameters
monitor and maintain overall performance against plan
report on progress towards the group's aim
review, re-assess, adjust plan, methods and targets as necessary.
❖
❖ Responsibilities as a leader for the group
establish, agree and communicate standards of performance and behavior
establish style, culture, approach of the group - soft skill elements
monitor and maintain discipline, ethics, integrity and focus on objectives
anticipate and resolve group conflict, struggles or disagreements
assess and change as necessary the balance and composition of the group
develop team-working, cooperation, morale and team-spirit
❖ Responsibilities as a leader for each individual
understand the team members as individuals - personality, skills, strengths, needs, aims and
fears
assist and support individuals - plans, problems, challenges, highs and lows
identify and agree appropriate individual responsibilities and objectives
SESSION 4
CONT- THEORETICAL APPROACHES TO LEADERSHIP
❖ Functional theories of leadership- John Adair
❖ Functional leadership is a model that concentrates on how leadership occurs, rather than
focusing on who does the leading. Under this model, leadership is a distributed function. People
at all levels can participate in guiding the organization. One of the cornerstones of this leadership
model is its focus on how instead of who.
❖ Example:
❖ sometimes we read in newspaper that a farmer develop a variety which is very helpful for
his regions ,he may not be a selected leader but due to his role people will follow him for obtaining
this technology and he will play the leaders role for solve specific problems related to agriculture
❖
, ❖ Responsibilities as a leader for achieving the task.
identify aims and vision for the group, purpose, and direction - define the activity (the task)
identify resources, people, processes, systems and tools (inc. financials, communications,
IT)
create the plan to achieve the task - deliverables, measures, timescales, strategy and tactics
establish responsibilities, objectives, accountabilities and measures, by agreement and
delegation
set standards, quality, time and reporting parameters
control and maintain activities against parameters
monitor and maintain overall performance against plan
report on progress towards the group's aim
review, re-assess, adjust plan, methods and targets as necessary.
❖
❖ Responsibilities as a leader for the group
establish, agree and communicate standards of performance and behavior
establish style, culture, approach of the group - soft skill elements
monitor and maintain discipline, ethics, integrity and focus on objectives
anticipate and resolve group conflict, struggles or disagreements
assess and change as necessary the balance and composition of the group
develop team-working, cooperation, morale and team-spirit
❖ Responsibilities as a leader for each individual
understand the team members as individuals - personality, skills, strengths, needs, aims and
fears
assist and support individuals - plans, problems, challenges, highs and lows
identify and agree appropriate individual responsibilities and objectives
