Different kind of leadership styles

What is Leadership?

Leadership The process of directing the behavior of others toward the accomplishment of some common objectives.

Types Of Leadership StylesAutocratic

Bureaucratic

Democratic

Laissez Faire

AUTOCRATIC LEADERSHIP

He is an autocrat Does not consult his subordinates. He takes all the decisions by himself. He also takes full responsibility for his

decisions The subordinate must obey him without

asking any question. No one challenges the decisions of autocratic leaders

When to use?When not to

use?

New ,untrained staff

Limited time to make decision

A manager’s power challenged by staff.

Staff become tense, fearful, or resentful

Staff expect their opinions heard

Low staff morale, high turnover and absenteeism stopage

Adolf hitler “The queen of mean”Leona Helmsley of the Helmsley Hotel Chain

Bureaucratic leader Manages by the “book”

This type of leadership has no space to explore new ways to solve problems

Universities, hospitals, banks and government usually require this type of leader to ensure quality, increase security and decrease

corruption.

Manager following such style follows rules and formalities of the organization.

He does not believe in new ideas. He wants his subordinates to follow all his

orders. This leadership style results in red tapism and

unwanted paper work.

When to use? Where not to be used?

Routine tasks are performed over & over

Staff performing tasks that requires handling cash

Jobs where innovation is required

Environment is dynamic

BUREAUCRATIC LEADERS

•KIRAN BEDI•SWAT persons

Democratic Leadership is the leadership style that promotes the sharing of responsibility, the exercise of delegation and continual consultation. 1. Manager seeks consultation on all major issues and decisions. 2. Manager effectively delegate tasks to subordinates and give them full control and responsibility for those tasks. 3. Manager welcomes feedback on the results of initiatives and the work environment. 4. Manager encourages others to become leaders and be involved in leadership development.

Let's work together to solve this. . .

When to use? When not to use?

Not enough time to get everyone’s input

Can’t afford mistakes

Easier and most cost effective for manager to take decisions

CARLOS GHOSN

President and CEO of Renault, France President and CEO Nissan ,Japan. He believed that change in organization should come from bottom level not to be forced on top management

This French phrase means “leave it be” and is used to describe a leader who leaves his/her colleagues to get on with their work. The style is largely a "hands off" view that tends to minimize the amount of direction and face time required.

LAISSEZ-FAIRE STYLE Laissez-faire style of leader is passive. He only act a s a contact man, i.e. he provides

information and resources to his subordinates. He believes that the subordinate will work

best if they are left alone. He provides them complete freedom to take

their own decisions. He allows them to set their own goals and to

solve problems on their own. The laissez-faire style produces no leadership

or supervision efforts from managers, which can lead to poor production, lack of control and increasing costs.

You two take care of the problem while I go. . .

When to use? When not to use?

Staff is highly skilled experienced and educated

Staff trustworthy and experienced

Manager left his responsibilities with his staff

Manager is unable to give feedback to its employees

A LAISSEZ FAIRE LEADEROur president mr. Manmohan singh as he lets his team to take major actions.

SITUATIONAL STYLE

Situational style of leader uses different style in different situations.

He changes his style according to the situation.

Sometimes he will be autocratic, or consultative, or participative, etc.

Now a days , most managers use this style of leadership.

A SITUATIONAL LEADERBarack obama

Each one of us serve as a leader. And one leader creates another and another, ad infinitum, just as one candle’s flame light another and another, until the once-impenetrable darkness has turned to brilliant light……