Leadership (social sciences)

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The expression leadership or its verb lead in New High German means "to lead", "determine the direction", "set in motion" and occurs in numerous sciences . Especially in the social sciences , the term plan, coordinating and controlling activities in groups and organizations ( Engl. Leadership ).

implementation

The purpose of leadership is to influence attitudes and behavior in order to achieve goals. The function of leadership is perceived by members of the group as a social role to a varying extent and intensity. These members ( managers) must have certain, organization-specific leadership skills. The behavior can be influenced directly or indirectly. Examples of direct influence are fulfilling the role model function , setting or agreeing goals, developing skills or monitoring the success of performance. Indirect management usually takes place via incentive, planning or key figure systems and via cultural norms, values ​​and standards .

literature

  • Bernd Blessin, Alexander Wick: Leading and letting lead - approaches, results and criticism of leadership research. 8th edition. UVK, Konstanz / Munich 2017, ISBN 978-3-8252-8704-7 .
  • Oswald Neuberger : Lead and let lead - approaches, results and criticism of leadership research. 6th edition. Lucius & Lucius, Stuttgart 2002,
  • Waldemar Pelz: Competent leadership. Communicate effectively, motivate employees . Gabler, Wiesbaden 2004, ISBN 3-409-12556-6 .

Individual evidence

  1. ^ W. Pfeifer: Etymological dictionary of German. Berlin 1993, p. 383 and Duden, The dictionary of origin. P. 241.
  2. ^ Wolfgang H. Staehle : Management. 7th edition. Munich 1994, p. 308.
  3. ^ H. Schuler: The superior and his employee. In: L. v. Rosenstiel, E. Regnet, ME Domsch: Management of employees. 4th edition. Stuttgart 1999, p. 158 and W. Pelz: Leading competently. Wiesbaden 2004, pp. 12 and 21.
  4. G. Yukl, R. Lepsinger: Flexible Leadership. San Francisco 2004, p. 14 f.