Reading time: 3 – 4 minutes
My previous two articles included and introduction to Leader-Member Exchange theory, or LMX, as well as the challenge we face as leaders because of this theory. Once again I owe the topic for this article to David Burkus who, in a comment he posted to the last article, asked a great question: Do we always want to move people out of our in-group, or are there valid and preferable reasons to relegating someone to our out-group?
As I’ve thought about this question, I can certainly think of reasons why I’ve put folks in my out-group, but [...]
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In my last article, I introduced the Leader-Member Exchange theory or LMX as it’s known. LMX suggests that every leader has a unique, individual relationship with each follower and that each of these relationships is different in terms of the quality of the interactions. LMX also goes on to suggest that as leaders we have a definite “in-group” and “out-group” and the group individual followers end up in will determine the quality of the interaction and relationship we have with each follower.
So, if the Leader-Member Exchange theory is accurate and we accept that we have [...]
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In a comment he added to one of my previous articles, David Burkus suggested that perhaps our use of personal power is the “one ring to rule them all”, except that if the Leader-Member Exchange theory is to believed then even having personal power may not work with all followers.
Leader-Member Exchange theory, or LMX as it’s known, looks at the interaction and relationship between supervisors and their subordinates. LMX suggests that every leader has a unique, individual relationship with each follower and that each of these relationships is different in terms of the quality of [...]
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As leaders we need to be continually moving towards a goal or vision and we need to have those who follow us helping us to get there. The key to getting this help from others is in our ability to keep them motivated to help.
In my last article I looked at why money doesn’t always provide the sustained motivation that we’re looking for. But if money doesn’t do it, how do we keep folks motivated to follow us?
Some time ago I wrote several articles about understanding why people behave the way they do and suggested [...]
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One of the keys to leadership is being able to sustain positive momentum. There are many things that can get in the way of this positive momentum, but when we rely on those around us to help us succeed, the motivation of our followers can be the major thing that can make or break our success.
One Size Doesn’t Fit All
The thing about motivation is that it’s personal and unique to each individual. That’s why it’s so important to be able to understand why individuals behave the way they do. It gives us an insight into [...]
