Intro to Business › Section F · Management and leadership › Topic F.4

Leading, guiding, and motivating

Plans and structures only work when people choose to put effort into them. Leading, the third management function, is about influence: where a leader's power comes from, which style suits which situation, and how leadership shapes an organisation's culture.

In this topic

  • What leading means
  • Five bases of power
  • Position power and personal power
  • Worked example: naming the power
  • Three styles on a continuum
  • Three kinds of participation
  • Situational leadership and empowerment
  • Worked example: matching style to situation
  • Leadership and corporate culture
  • Common mistakes to avoid
  • Key takeaways

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