AdvantagesWeaknesses Autocratic Leader:  has authority from position, knowledge, strength, or power to reward or punish  knows what is to be done, and how and “tells” people their work assignments  demands unquestioning obedience  permits little or no freedom

AdvantagesWeaknesses Can increase efficiency Works well with employees who have low tolerance for ambiguity Clear and full understanding by all One-way communication Must really be an expert Negative effect on people Autocratic Leader

Bureaucratic Leader:  “tells” people work assignments but based on organization’s policy, procedures and rules  manages “by the book”  permits little or no freedom AdvantagesWeaknesses

AdvantagesWeaknesses Bureaucratic Leader Consistency of policy and operation Sense of fairness and impartiality People know where they stand Inflexibility Paralysis in situations not covered by rules Negative reaction of people

Diplomatic Leader :  lives by the arts of personal persuasion  prefers to “sell” people  will revert to autocrat if necessary  some limited freedom AdvantagesWeaknesses

AdvantagesWeaknesses People Cooperate and work more enthusiastically Manager’s effort is important compliment and show of respect Must for Staff or Line people Interpret as sign of weakness “toolbox” approach, Hypocrisy Must be skilled and competent salesperson Diplomatic Leader

Participative Leader:  invites people to share in decisions  either democratic (joins in group) or consultative (uses group for consultants)  high degree of freedom Advantages Weaknesses

Advantages Weaknesses Participative Leader People participate Receives benefit of the best information Group discussions Averts disaters Encourages people to develop Most people work better Good work climate Takes enormous amounts of time People resent the invitation to offer recommendations if they are consistently ignored Degenerates to complete loss of managerial control

Advantages Weaknesses Free-Rein Leader:  sets goals, policy, deadlines, budget then drops reins  very high degree of freedom

Advantages Weaknesses Free-rein leader Full Managerial delegation Many people are motivaed High degree of risk Disaster if the manager does not know well the competence & integrity of people

TRY VERSATILITY

A BOSS OR A LEADER A BOSS CREATES FEAR A LEADER CREATES CONFIDENCE A BOSS CREATES RESENTMENT A LEADER DEVELOPS ENTHUSIASM A BOSS SAYS “I” A LEADER SAYS “WE” A BOSS FIXES BLAME A LEADER FIXES MISTAKES A BOSS KNOWS HOW A LEADER SHOWS HOW A BOSS MAKES WORK DRUDGERY A LEADER MAKES WORK INTERESTING A BOSS RELIES ON AUTHORITY A LEADER RELIES ON COOPERATION A BOSS DRIVES HIS PEOPLE A LEADER LEADS HIS PEOPLE YOU HAVE THE CHOICE – WHICH WILL YOU BE? BOSS OR LEADER