LeadershipStyles

LeadershipStyles

An Effective Manager is Concerned About….

An Effective Manager is Concerned About….

Getting the Job Done

Employee Satisfaction

Getting the Job Done

Employee Satisfaction

… a good manager can balance these two concerns

… a good manager can balance these two concerns

AutocraticAutocratic

Positives useful when quick decisions and

close control are necessary good at first (easier to loosen reigns

than tighten them) good for sub-par employees or for

jobs with less skill

Positives useful when quick decisions and

close control are necessary good at first (easier to loosen reigns

than tighten them) good for sub-par employees or for

jobs with less skill

Manager takes control of all situations and dictates how things are to be done.

Manager takes control of all situations and dictates how things are to be done.

AutocraticAutocratic

Negativesemployees may become

“overdependent” on this managercan lead to backlash or conflictinhibits creativity

Negativesemployees may become

“overdependent” on this managercan lead to backlash or conflictinhibits creativity

Manager takes control of all situations and dictates how things are to be done.

Manager takes control of all situations and dictates how things are to be done.

DemocraticDemocratic

Positives builds team spirit through

involvement increases employee job satisfaction employees function better when

manager is absent

Positives builds team spirit through

involvement increases employee job satisfaction employees function better when

manager is absent

Consults with employees and involves them in decision making and problem

solving

Consults with employees and involves them in decision making and problem

solving

DemocraticDemocratic

Negativesoften slows down decision making

and even productionhard to be “boss” sometimesonly effective if employees are

worthy

Negativesoften slows down decision making

and even productionhard to be “boss” sometimesonly effective if employees are

worthy

Consults with employees and involves them in decision making and problem

solving

Consults with employees and involves them in decision making and problem

solving

Laissez-FaireLaissez-Faire

Positives useful when employees are highly

skilled can build independence and self-

confidence good teaching tool if followed up by

discussion and review

Positives useful when employees are highly

skilled can build independence and self-

confidence good teaching tool if followed up by

discussion and review

Gives employees full freedoms, letting them do as they wish.

Gives employees full freedoms, letting them do as they wish.

Laissez-FaireLaissez-Faire

Negativesloose organization with lack of

controllow level of respect and authority

when neededno guidance can reduce output or

increase inefficiencies

Negativesloose organization with lack of

controllow level of respect and authority

when neededno guidance can reduce output or

increase inefficiencies

Gives employees full freedoms, letting them do as they wish.

Gives employees full freedoms, letting them do as they wish.

Autocratic, Democratic & Laissez-Faire….

Autocratic, Democratic & Laissez-Faire….

A combination of all three, used at the right time, leads to the best results

A combination of all three, used at the right time, leads to the best results

Tips for Being an Effective LeaderTips for Being an Effective Leader

get to know your employees as individuals

reward their efforts (publicly and privately)

ask for input and feedback when appropriate (makes employees feel responsible)

get to know your employees as individuals

reward their efforts (publicly and privately)

ask for input and feedback when appropriate (makes employees feel responsible)

Tips for Being an Effective LeaderTips for Being an Effective Leader

give feedback (good and bad)

listen to complaints and take action when appropriate

be straight forward and honest

earn respect....don’t demand it

give feedback (good and bad)

listen to complaints and take action when appropriate

be straight forward and honest

earn respect....don’t demand it

Leadership Communication Task

• all three types of leadership styles can be effective or ineffective given different circumstances

• your task is to write about three people, you know of, that possess each of the three leadership styles (autocratic, democratic, laissez-faire)

• they may be managers, teachers, coaches,

etc.

• all three types of leadership styles can be effective or ineffective given different circumstances

• your task is to write about three people, you know of, that possess each of the three leadership styles (autocratic, democratic, laissez-faire)

• they may be managers, teachers, coaches,

etc.

Leadership Communication Task

• For each leadership style state the person you are describing and their position, role, etc…

• Describe why you think the person possesses that leadership style (use stories, examples, etc…)

• Describe your performance under that leadership style (positive and/or negative). Did you work well or poorly under this leadership style and why?

• For each leadership style state the person you are describing and their position, role, etc…

• Describe why you think the person possesses that leadership style (use stories, examples, etc…)

• Describe your performance under that leadership style (positive and/or negative). Did you work well or poorly under this leadership style and why?