Activities & Competencies
Great Leaders- Vince Lombardi took the Green Bay Packers from perennial losers to the
Superbowl.
Relational Leaders create commitment through participation
in work and problem-solving processes. This contrasts with the Transactional Leader who gains
only compliance.
Teams and teamwork play a key role for the Relational Leader. Belonging to a
team is powerful motivation for most people. In addition, teams
are better at solving difficult, unclear and non-technical problems.
The Relational Leader manages politics within
his/her own team and also with the outside world. This further promotes team effectiveness. Relational Leaders generally
work within the existing
organization structure and culture. They adopt existing values, goals and
processes.
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Personal Characteristics
Relational leaders are usually personable. They
welcome participation and consultation and will tolerate opposing views.
Application Level
Relational Leadership works well with technical and non-technical
problems where the issues are clear. It is insufficient for adaptive problems.
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