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LEADERSHIP. According to the dictionary “to lead” means…. To draw along, go ahead or show the way To move before or in advance of To take or have the initiative To make a beginning, go or act first To direct an action, thought or opinion To draw or direct by influence, good or bad.
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According to the dictionary “to lead” means…. To draw along, go ahead or show the way To move before or in advance of To take or have the initiative To make a beginning, go or act first To direct an action, thought or opinion To draw or direct by influence, good or bad Definition
Who is a leader? The leader is willing to accept the burdens of responsibility because… His self-confidence comes from a deep abiding faith in God and… A genuine concern for his fellowman
What is leadership then? • Leadership does not mean: • WEALTH • GREAT EDUCATION or • POSITION • Leadership is more of:
There are several different forms of leadership style: • autocratic, • bureaucratic, • democratic, • and laissez-faire
AUTOCRATIC • Autocratic leadership style can be is likely to make decisions without input from staff, • to give orders without explanation or defense, and to expect the orders to be obeyed • employees become dependent on supervisors for instructions.
Autocratic leadership is a classical leadership style marked by leaders having complete authority with leaders issuing commands without explaining the rationale, and followers obeying instructions of the leader without questioning.
Autocratic Leaders • Leona Helmsey of the Helmsley Hotel Chain • Howell Raines of the New York Times, • Martha Stewart of Martha Stewart Inc, • Donald Trump of Trump Organization, and • Albert J Dunlap of Sunbeam Corporation. • .
BUREAUCRATIC • a supervisor manages ‘‘by the book.’’ • The leader relies on the property’s rules, regulations, and procedures for decisions that he makes. • To the employees, their leader appears to be a ‘‘police officer.’’ • This style is appropriate when the employees can be permitted no discretion in the decisions to be made.
DEMOCRATIC • also called participative leadership style is almost the reverse of the autocratic style. • A democratic supervisor wants to share decision-making responsibility. • The employer strongly considers the opinions of employees and seeks theirthoughts and suggestions. • All employees are informed about all matters that concern them.
LAISSEZ-FAIRE • Laissez-faire (also called free-reign) leadership style refers to a hands-off approach in which the supervisor actually does as little leading as possible. • In effect, the laissez-faire supervisor delegates all authority and power to the employees. • The supervisor relies on the employees to establish goals, make decisions, and solve problems
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