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TABLE 4.2 Leadership Behaviors

Consulting
Checking with others before making
plans or decisions that affect them

Networking
Developing and maintaining relationships
with others who may provide information
or support resources

Delegating
Authorizing others to have substantial
responsibility and discretion

Planning
Designing objectives, strategies, and
procedures for accomplishing goals
and coordinating with other parts of the
organization in the most efficient manner

Influencing Upward
Affecting others in positions of
higher rank

Problem-Solving
Identifying, analyzing, and acting
decisively to remove impediments to
work performance

Inspiring Others
Motivating others towards greater
enthusiasm for and commitment to
work by appealing to emotion, values,
logic, and personal example

Rewarding
Providing praise, recognition, and financial
remuneration when appropriate

Intellectually Stimulating
Exciting the abilities of others to learn,
perceive, understand, or reason

Role Modeling/Setting the Example
Serving as a pattern standard of excellence
to be imitated

Mentoring
Facilitating the skill development and
career advancement of subordinates

Supporting
Encouraging, assisting, and providing
resources for others

Monitoring
Evaluating the performance of
subordinates and the organizational
unit for progress and quality

Team-Building
Encouraging positive identification with
the organization unit, encouraging coop-
eration and constructive conflict resolution

Source: Catalyst, 2007.

is so strong they can devote long hours over many years to bring it into being.
In this way, a vision acts as a force that compels a leader and team to action. It
gives a leader purpose, and the power of the vision and the leader's devotion
to it work to inspire, empower, and encourage others to work toward the vision
with purpose.
In his topic, Developing the Leader in You , John Maxwell states:

All great leaders possess two things: one, they know where they are going and two, they are
able to persuade others to follow. [9]

If you don't know where you're going, any road will get you there.
Lewis Caroll, adapted quote from Alice in Wonderland movie