chapter 3

LEADERSHIP BEHAVIORS, ATTITUDES AND STYLE

Attitudes and Behaviors Effective Leaders

Leaders attitude and behavior can be divided into two groups:

• Task related attitude and behavior• Relationship oriented Attitude and Behavior

Task Related Leadership Attitudes and Behaviors

Adaptability to the situation

Direction setting

High performancestandards

Risk taking andA bias for actions

Hands on guidanceAnd feedback

Ability to ask tough questions

Stability of performance

Relationship Oriented Attitudes and Behaviors

LEADERSHIP

Aligning and mobilizingpeople

Being a servant leader

Promoting principles and values

Satisfying higher-level need

Concert building

Creating inspiration and visibility

Giving emotional support and encouragement

360 DEGREE FEEDBACK FOR FINE TUNING A LEADERSHIP

APPROACH• In the majority of large

organizations, leaders not only provide feedback to group members, they also receive feedback that gives them insight into the efficiency of their attitudes and behaviors.

• 360 degree feedback is a formal evaluation of superiors based on input from people who work for and with them. It is also referred as multi-rater feedback.

LEADERSHIP STYLES

Entrepreneurialleadership

Participativeleadership

Leadership Grid style

Participative Leadership

• Participative leaders share decision making with group members.

• Participative leadership encompasses so many behaviors that it can be divided into three types:

1. Consultative Leaders2. Consensus Leaders3. Democratic Leaders

Leadership Grid Styles• Leadership Grid is a framework for simultaneously

specifying concern for the production and people dimensions of leadership. It is based on the extent of a persons concern for production and people.

• Leadership Grid are as follows: Authority- Compliance

Country Club ManagementImpoverished ManagementMiddle of the Road ManagementTeam Management

Entrepreneurial Leadership• Qualities of an entrepreneurial leadership are:1. Strong achievement drive and sensible risk taking2. High degree of enthusiasm and creativity3. Tendency to act quickly when opportunity arises4. Visionary perspective5. Eye on the future6. Preference of dealing with external customers

Choosing Leadership style to fit the situationConsider being participative under these conditions

Leader/Manager

Has limited power and limited authority to use it

Needs input from valuable employees

Has few existing time pressures

Group membersExpect to have some control over methods used

Like the system, but not authority

Possess relatively scarce skills

Work situationEncourage consensus building

Involves shared responsibly for control

Has some time pressures

Value teamwork skills

Consider Being Autocratic Under these Conditions

Leader/manager Has a way of saving matters in an emergency

Has some unique knowledge useful to the group

Is firmly entrenched in his or her position

Group membersAre dependent on leaders

Are rarely asked for an opinion

Have little need for independence

Are autocrats themselves

Work situation Requires a clear direction

Is characterized by strong controls

Requires a new vision because of changes

Thank Youby:

Sumedha