FUNCTIONAL LEADER

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N., Pam M.S.
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the term used to describe the person in a group who performs the activities that are associated with being the leader. Increase cohesion, reduce interpersonal conflict, motivate action.

FUNCTIONAL LEADER: "Joe was the functional leader for the next project."

Related Psychology Terms

  1. MEDIATOR
  2. LAISSEZ-FAIRE LEADER
  3. DEMOCRATIC LEADER
  4. GROUP-CENTERED LEADER
  5. GROUP RISK TAKING
  6. EMERGENT LEADER
  7. STRUCTURED LEARNING GROUP
  8. LEADERSHIP EMERGENCE
  9. MINIMAL GROUP
  10. LEADER PROTOTYPE
Cite this page: N., Pam M.S., "FUNCTIONAL LEADER," in PsychologyDictionary.org, May 11, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/functional-leader/ (accessed November 18, 2019).
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