Leadership Styles Chapter 3

Leadership Style What is a leadership style? The manner and approach of providing direction, implementing plans, and motivating people Why learn about leadership styles? Crucial to success Different styles are used in different situations To assist you in becoming a better leader

Autocratic Leadership Leader exerts a high amount of power over his/her employees or team members People are given few opportunities for making suggestions Usually leads to high levels of absenteeism and staff turnover Team does not benefit from creativity and experience of all members Good for routine and unskilled jobs

Autocratic Leadership can be said to be synonymous to dictatorship decision has to be taken as the golden rule and should never be questioned works positively during emergency and stressful situations. Famous Autocratic Leaders Adolf Hitler Joseph Stalin Saddam Hussein

Bureaucratic Leadership Leaders work “by the book” Staff must follow procedures exactly Inflexibility and high levels of control can demoralize staff and diminish the organization’s ability to react to changing external circumstances Useful for work involving high levels of risk or where large sums of money are involved Followers are promoted based on their ability to conform to the rules of the office

Charismatic Leadership Leader injects huge amounts of enthusiasm into the team and is very energetic in driving others forward Leader can believe more in him/herself than in the team Can create a risk that a project or even the entire organization may collapse if the leader were to leave Success is tied into the presence of the leader Carries great responsibility and needs a long term commitment from the leader

Charismatic Leadership Charismatic leaders are able to use their personal charm to get things done charismatic leader builds trust among the followers. Charismatic Leaders John F Kennedy Charles Manson

Democratic Leadership Leader makes final decision Invites other members of the team to contribute to the decision making process Increases job satisfaction Involves employees/team members in what’s going on Helps develop people’s skills Employees are motivated to work hard because they feel in control of their own destiny Can lead to things happening more slowly but end result is better Suitable where teamwork is essential and quality is more important than speed

Democratic Leadership have an equal say in the decision-making process, people are more committed to the desired outcome. If the workforce is inexperienced, this style is not very effective.  Famous Democratic Leader Dwight D Eisenhower

Laissez-Faire Leadership “leave it be” Leader leaves his/her colleagues to get on with their work Can be effective if leader monitors what is being achieved and communicates with team regularly Works for teams in which individuals are self-starters and very experienced Can also refer to situations where managers are not exerting sufficient control

Laissez-Faire Leadership have complete freedom to make decisions concerning the completion of work or ask questions of the leader This style should not be used when Managers are unable to thank employees for their good work The manager doesn’t understand his or her responsibilities and is hoping the employees can cover for him or her.

People-Oriented Leadership Leader is totally focused on organizing, supporting, and developing the people in the team Tends to lead to good teamwork and creative collaboration Know their employees' strengths and talents and they place people in positions that take advantage of those positive characteristics Can lead to failure to achieve the team goals So focused on the individual that nothing gets accomplished

Servant Leadership Leader is not formally recognized Leads by virtue of meeting the needs of the team Form of democratic leadership Whole team tends to be involved in decision making Leader achieves power based on values and ideals Leader can be left behind by leaders using other leadership styles

Servant Leadership The leader has responsibility for the followers. Leaders have a responsibility towards society and those who are disadvantaged The servant leader serves others, rather than others serving the leader Famous Servant Leader Ernest Shackleton

Task-Oriented Leadership Leader focuses on getting the job done Leader defines the work and roles for each team member, puts structures in place, plans, organizes, and monitors Little thought is given to the members and well-being of the team Can create difficulties motivating and retaining staff

Transactional Leadership Team members agree to obey the leader totally when they take the job on Organization pays the member in return for their effort and compliance Leaders reserve the right to “punish” team members if work does not meet the predetermined standard Team members can do little to improve job satisfaction Really just a way to manage rather than lead Focuses on short-term tasks Limitations for knowledge-based or creative work

Transactional Leadership People are motivated by reward and punishment. It is clear what is required of their subordinates, and the rewards that they get for following orders; also well-understood of discipline usually in place. Exceptions to expectation require praise and reward

Right-Style/Situational Leadership An effective leader does not just fall into a single preferred style Considerations: Skill levels and experience of team members Work involved Organizational environment Time available Relationships among employees and leader Your own preferred or natural style

Right-Style/Situational Leadership Good leaders find themselves switching between styles according to the people and work they are dealing with more closely tied to using the style needed to be successful given the existing situation being managed or the specific needs of the situation. effective manager is able to utilize multiple leadership styles as conditions change.