| A | B |
|---|
| leader | someone who influences or inspires others to act in specific ways to accomplish a common goal |
| Appointed Leader | is given his or her leadership position by a person in authority |
| emergent leader | is chosen by peers or members of his or her group because of his or her personality, power in the group, or the special circumstances of the group tasks |
| trait approach | assumes that leaders share certain personality traits that help them lead successfully. |
| style approach | leadership assumes that the leaders communication method and use of power with the followers determines his or her success. |
| authoritarian leader | a leader who uses power to force followers to do what he or she wants them to do. |
| memo | short for memorandum |
| democratic leader | invites followers to participate in decision making, trying to get a majority agree with and commit to decisions. |
| laissez-faire leader | gives up his or her power to the members of the group. |
| balanced leader | strives for an equal focus on both tasks and relationships in order to be most effective |
| functional appoach | suggest that successful leaders both recognize and actively perform needed tasks. |
| electronic mail | e-mail |
| agenda | useds to keep communication on track in meetings |
