1. Leadership Models, and Styles How will you lead?

2. Leadership Models Leadership models help us understand why leaders make certain decisions. Most leaders use several leadership models Different situations call for different behaviour Blake and Mouton Leadership Model includes 4 types of behaviour: Authoritarian, Team Leader, Country Club Leader and Impoverished Leader Leadership models help us understand why leaders make certain decisions. Most leaders use several leadership models Different situations call for different behaviour Blake and Mouton Leadership Model includes 4 types of behaviour: Authoritarian, Team Leader, Country Club Leader and Impoverished Leader

4. Blake and Mouton Model  Authoritarian Get the job done, no matter the cost Generally hard on their workers/followers No room for cooperation or collaboration Hard nosed, no debating Focus blame on individuals when things go wrong instead of concentrating on what went wrong.  Authoritarian Get the job done, no matter the cost Generally hard on their workers/followers No room for cooperation or collaboration Hard nosed, no debating Focus blame on individuals when things go wrong instead of concentrating on what went wrong.

5. Blake and Mouton Model  Team Leader Leads by positive example These leaders want their followers to reach their highest potential They always are encouraging their followers The try to strengthen relationships between members on the team  Team Leader Leads by positive example These leaders want their followers to reach their highest potential They always are encouraging their followers The try to strengthen relationships between members on the team

6. Blake and Mouton Model  Country Club Uses mostly rewards to maintain discipline and achieve goals Have difficulty being tough on their followers Often fear if they are tough on their followers it could jeopardize relationships with the team  Country Club Uses mostly rewards to maintain discipline and achieve goals Have difficulty being tough on their followers Often fear if they are tough on their followers it could jeopardize relationships with the team

7. Blake and Mouton Model  Impoverished Leader Give instructions and leave it up to the followers to deliver Allow the team to do whatever they want which can often result in a power struggle among the followers What will be, will be  Impoverished Leader Give instructions and leave it up to the followers to deliver Allow the team to do whatever they want which can often result in a power struggle among the followers What will be, will be

8. Blake and Mouton Activity Activity - In a group of 2-3 discuss each behaviour within this model and rank the best to the worst behaviour. For each rank, provide a rationale for its designation. Activity - In a group of 2-3 discuss each behaviour within this model and rank the best to the worst behaviour. For each rank, provide a rationale for its designation.

9. Leadership Style #1 Authoritarian (Autocratic) No input from the team at all This style is used when: The leader has all the information to solve the problem The team is short on time The followers are well motivated No input from the team at all This style is used when: The leader has all the information to solve the problem The team is short on time The followers are well motivated

10. Leadership Style #2 Participative (Democratic) Used when the leader includes one or more of the followers in the decision making process on how and what should get done Leader maintains the final decision, however this style empowers the followers to have input Used when the leader has some of the information and when the followers have some of the information This allows for a well thought out, and overall better decision Used when the leader includes one or more of the followers in the decision making process on how and what should get done Leader maintains the final decision, however this style empowers the followers to have input Used when the leader has some of the information and when the followers have some of the information This allows for a well thought out, and overall better decision

11. Leadership Style #3 Delegative (Free-Reign) Used when the leader allows the followers to make the decision The leader is still responsible for the decisions made The is a great strategy when the followers are able to assess the situation and determine what needs to be done and how to do it Leaders cannot do everything nor are they good at everything… As a leader you must not be afraid to admit this and must be prepared to delegate tasks to people who are better at them than you! Used when the leader allows the followers to make the decision The leader is still responsible for the decisions made The is a great strategy when the followers are able to assess the situation and determine what needs to be done and how to do it Leaders cannot do everything nor are they good at everything… As a leader you must not be afraid to admit this and must be prepared to delegate tasks to people who are better at them than you!

12. Leadership Styles At the Water Festival, you will be a station leader. Good station leaders will evaluate the situation and respond accordingly. You should find yourself using the more than one style throughout the day. At the Water Festival, you will be a station leader. Good station leaders will evaluate the situation and respond accordingly. You should find yourself using the more than one style throughout the day.

13. Using all 3 Leadership Styles It can be done! Example: Telling your employees that a procedure is not working correctly and a new one must be established (authoritarian). Asking for their ideas and input on creating a new procedure (participative). Delegating tasks in order to implement the new procedure (delegative). It can be done! Example: Telling your employees that a procedure is not working correctly and a new one must be established (authoritarian). Asking for their ideas and input on creating a new procedure (participative). Delegating tasks in order to implement the new procedure (delegative).

14. Leadership Styles Activity In pairs come up with an example of when you have seen each of these styles in use (preferably with one leader) Be prepared to share with the class In pairs come up with an example of when you have seen each of these styles in use (preferably with one leader) Be prepared to share with the class