Management How do you know which style of leadership is best suited for the situation?

2 Management Targets Describe and define traits of managers and leaders.Describe and define traits of managers and leaders. –What are the five functions of management? –What are the qualities needed to be a leader? –What the 3 styles of leadership? –What are some of the advantages of working in teams?

3 Why is Management Important? Managers need to recognize leadership qualities and leadership styles that motivate employees to be creative and productive.Managers need to recognize leadership qualities and leadership styles that motivate employees to be creative and productive. Managing is a job.Managing is a job. –Focus on tasks Leadership is a skill.Leadership is a skill. –Provide direction and vision

What functions do managers have PlanningPlanning –Analysis information, set goals, make decisions OrganizingOrganizing –Identify and arranging work and resources StaffingStaffing –Finding right person for the job ImplementingImplementing –Direct and lead people ControllingControlling –Determines if meeting goals 4

5 Leadership Qualities MotivationMotivation –Having initiative Desire to take action and get things doneDesire to take action and get things done –Inspiring others –Having a goal ConfidenceConfidence –Need confidence and respect of people to lead

6 Leadership Qualities CommunicationCommunication –Must be good at human relations Ability to communicate with peopleAbility to communicate with people –Be a good listener IntegrityIntegrity –Holding to principles such as honesty, loyalty, and fairness

7 Developing Leadership Skills Take a courseTake a course Work with someone who has leadership abilitiesWork with someone who has leadership abilities Join an organizationJoin an organization Volunteer for projectsVolunteer for projects Self-exploration and reviewSelf-exploration and review

Influencing People Position influencePosition influence Reward influenceReward influence Expert influenceExpert influence Identity influenceIdentity influence Can you name teachers that lead with each of these styles?Can you name teachers that lead with each of these styles? 8

9 Styles of Leadership 1.Autocratic Leadership –Run everything yourself and answer to no one –Make all decisions, consults no one –Controls workers through fear –Useful in situations where it’s important to obey without question –Main style of leadership used in companies 20 – 30 years ago –Henry Ford, Ford

10 Styles of Leadership 2.Democratic Leadership –Managers and employees work together to make decisions –Alfred Sloan, General Motors Broke company into divisions and gave managers power to make decisionsBroke company into divisions and gave managers power to make decisions

11 Styles of Leadership 3.Free-Rein Leadership (Hands Off Leadership) –Leader sets goals for managers and employees and then leaves them alone to get the job done –Delegating Giving managers and employees the power to run things and make decisionsGiving managers and employees the power to run things and make decisions Leaders don’t have time to run everythingLeaders don’t have time to run everything Leaders can focus on more important workLeaders can focus on more important work Employees are more involvedEmployees are more involved Employees develop potentialEmployees develop potential –Used at many technology companies like Google

12 Leadership in Teams Self Managed TeamsSelf Managed Teams –Work groups that supervise themselves –Organization Each member has a special skillEach member has a special skill Team selects one team leaderTeam selects one team leader –Advantages More goal oriented than task orientedMore goal oriented than task oriented Faster, more efficientFaster, more efficient Obtain new skillsObtain new skills Simplifies decision makingSimplifies decision making

Ethics Review What is ethics?What is ethics? –Moral principles governing appropriate conduct As manager set and oversee core values are followedAs manager set and oversee core values are followed Act unethical = break law, hurt people, lose customers, employees lose jobsAct unethical = break law, hurt people, lose customers, employees lose jobs 13

14 Management Target Review What are the 5 functions of managementWhat are the 5 functions of management –Planning, Organizing, Staffing, Implementing, Controlling Describe the difference between a manager and a leaderDescribe the difference between a manager and a leader –Managing is a job, leading is a skill Name the qualities needed to be a leaderName the qualities needed to be a leader –Motivation, Confidence, Communication, Integrity Identify the 3 styles of leadershipIdentify the 3 styles of leadership –Autocratic, Democratic, Free-Rein Illustrate the advantages of working in teamsIllustrate the advantages of working in teams –Goal oriented, more efficient, new skills, simplifies decision making