Leadership styles

Leadership styles: 

Leadership styles

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A leader’s combination of attitudes and behaviors leads to a certain regularity and predictability in dealing with group members. Leadership style is the relatively consistent pattern of behavior that characterizes a leader. The study of leadership style is an extension of understanding leadership behavior and attitudes.

Types of leadership styles: 

Types of leadership styles Participative leadership style Autocratic leadership style Leadership grid Entrepreneurial leadership style Gender difference in leadership style.

Participative leadership: 

Participative leadership Sharing decision making with group members and working with them side by side has become the generally accepted leadership approach in the modern organization. It can be divided into 3 sub types :- Consultative leaders Consensus leaders Democratic leaders

Autocratic leadership: 

Autocratic leadership In contrast to participative leaders are autocratic leaders who retain most of the authority. They make decision confidently, assume that group members will comply and are not overly concerned with group members attitude towards a decision. Autocratic leaders are considered task oriented because they place heavy emphasis on getting task accomplished.

Leadership grid styles: 

Leadership grid styles A classic method of classifying leadership styles suggests that the best way to achieve effective leadership is to integrated the task and relationship orientations. The leadership grid is a framework for specifying the extent of a leader’s concern for production and people.

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concern for production, rated on the horizontal axis, includes such matters as results(including high quality) the bottom line performance, profits and mission. Concern for people, rated on vertical axis, is reflected in such matters as showing support for team members, getting results based on trust and respect and worrying about employees job security. Each concern is rated on a 1-9 scale. The benchmark styles on the leadership grid are as follows, Authority compliance(9,1) Country club management(1,9) Impoverished management(1,1) Middle-of –the –road management(5,5) Team management(9,9)

Entrepreneurial leadership : 

Entrepreneurial leadership entrepreneurs use a similar leadership style that stems from their personality, characteristics and circumstances. Strong achievement drive and sensible risk taking. High degree of enthusiasm and creativity. Tendency to act quickly when opportunity arises. Constant burry combine with impatience. Visionary prospective combined with tenacity. Dislike of hierarchy and bureaucracy.

Gender difference leadership: 

Gender difference leadership Gender difference arises due to the following Men usually have command & control quality. They are more interactive compare to women. Women managers have patience to listen others Women score higher on leadership scale when compare to men.. Due to all these reasons there arises gender difference leadership style.

Selecting the best leadership style: 

Selecting the best leadership style While selecting among the difference style of leadership care should be taken. We should consider the various pros & cons of difference style & situation to which the style suit should be considered.

Choosing a leadership style to fit the situation: 

Choosing a leadership style to fit the situation Consider being participative under these conditions leader/ manager As limited power & limited authority to use it. Needs input from valuable employees. Risk rejection of his/her authority. Has few existing time pressure Group member Except to have some control over methods used. Possess relatively scarce skills. Like the system, but not authority Work situation Involves shared responsibility for control Has some time pressure consist of gradual changes or regularly spaced changes Occasionally involves actual or potential hazards Value teamwork skill,

Consider being autocratic under these condition: 

Consider being autocratic under these condition Leader/manager Has lots of power & limited restraint s on it’s use. Has a way of saving matters in an emergency . Has some unique knowledge useful to the group. Group members Are dependent on the leader. Are rarely asked for an opinion. Are ready replace by other workers. Recognize emergencies. Work situation Requires a clear directions. Requires a new vision because of changes. Is characterized by strong controls. Includes physical dangers. Requires low-level skills from workres .

The leader’s role in the team-based organization: 

The leader’s role in the team-based organization Team-based, organizations need leaders who are knowledgeable in the team process and can help with the interpersonal demands of teams. Key roles of a leader in a team-based organizations include the following Building trust and inspiring teamwork. Facilitating and supporting the team’s decisions

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Expanding the capabilities. Creating a team identity. Anticipating and influencing change. Inspiring the team toward higher levels of performance. Enabling and empowering group members to accomplish their work Encouraging team members to eliminate low-value work.