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Effective Leadership Styles

Effective Leadership Styles. Group 3. What is a leader?. Can be defined by an ability to get others to follow willingly. Basic Leadership Styles. Autocratic Bureaucratic Laissez-faire Democratic Republic Organizational . Autocratic leadership. Autocratic Leadership. classical approach

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Effective Leadership Styles

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  1. Effective Leadership Styles Group 3

  2. What is a leader? • Can be defined by an ability to get others to follow willingly

  3. Basic Leadership Styles • Autocratic • Bureaucratic • Laissez-faire • Democratic • Republic • Organizational

  4. Autocratic leadership

  5. Autocratic Leadership • classical approach • manager has all the power • staff follows blindly • structured rewards and punishment

  6. Autocratic Leaders • Adolf Hitler • Leadership style critiqued throughout history • Led country into economic and political turmoil • Example

  7. Pro’s: Con’s: • Newly trained staff • Detailed orders and supervision • Limits time for decision making • Fear and Resentment • Other opinions want to be heard • Corrupt leaders

  8. BUREAUCRATIC LEADERSHIP

  9. Bureaucratic Leadership • According to Weber  bureaucratic leaders were transactional leaders in contrast to transformational leaders of (e.g. charismatic leaders) • Leaders are strict • Powerful leaders • Dominant hierarchies • Followers to follow rules • Control through policy • Stability

  10. Most Effective When: • Performing repetitive, formulaic tasks • Followers required to adhere to strict procedural guidelines or standards • Job requires working with dangerous tools, chemicals, etc. • Job requires the handling of large amounts of cash

  11. Should Not Be Used When: • When work habits become ingrained, routine and it becomes hard to evolve • Loss of interest and motivation • Loss of Initiative

  12. LAISSEZ-FAIRE LEADERSHIP

  13. Laissez-Faire Leadership Style • Literally means “let it be” in French • Very little guidance from leaders • Complete freedom for followers to make decisions • Leaders provide the tools and resources needed • Group members are expected to solve problems on their own

  14. Most Effective When: Employees are: • highly skilled, experienced, and educated. • have pride in their work and the drive to do it successfully on their own. • trustworthy and experienced.

  15. Should Not Be Used When: • Group members lack the knowledge and experience needed to complete tasks and make decisions. • Members feel insecure at the unavailability of a leader’s guidance. • Leader cannot provide feedback to let group know about their quality of performance.

  16. Laissez-Faire Leaders • Willy Wonka

  17. DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP

  18. Democratic Leadership Style • “Participative” • Encourages staff to be apart of decision making • Keeps staff informed • Shares decision making and problem solving responsibilities

  19. Most Effective When: • Large or complex problem • Problems affect staff • Team building

  20. Should Not Be Used When: • Time is limited • It would be easier for the leader to make the decision • Can’t afford mistakes

  21. Democratic Leaders • Nelson Mandela

  22. Republic Branch of democratic

  23. Republic Leadership Style • Indirect rule by the people • People entitled to vote for representatives best suited for the job

  24. Examples of Republics • The United States • City states of Greece, like Athens and Sparta • Queen Amidala Athens Sparta

  25. Most Effective Because: • Very structured form of government • People who have experience or specific knowledge are in control of law making

  26. Should Not Be Used When: • Arguing in the government • Everyone’s voice can not be heard

  27. Organizational leadership Branch of democratic

  28. Organizational Leadership Style • Potential to control a group of individuals • Should not dominate over others • Guide the individuals under him • Optimistic & Empathetic • Understand the needs of the group

  29. Types of Organizational Leaders

  30. Organizational Leaders • President Barker

  31. Conclusion

  32. Determination of Leadership Style • Trait approach to leadership • Leader’s personality • Chosen staff • Organization

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