1. Leadership Styles
Chapter 3

2. Leadership Style What is a leadership style?
The manner and approach of providing direction, implementing plans, and motivating people
Why learn about leadership styles?
Crucial to success
Different styles are used in different situations
To assist you in becoming a better leader

3. Autocratic Leadership
Leader exerts a high amount of power over his/her employees or team members
People are given few opportunities for making suggestions
Usually leads to high levels of absenteeism and staff turnover
Team does not benefit from creativity and experience of all members
Good for routine and unskilled jobs

4. Autocratic Leadership
can be said to be synonymous to dictatorship
decision has to be taken as the golden rule and should never be questioned
works positively during emergency and stressful situations.
Famous Autocratic Leaders Adolf Hitler
Joseph Stalin
Saddam Hussein

5. Bureaucratic Leadership
Leaders work “by the book”
Staff must follow procedures exactly
Inflexibility and high levels of control can demoralize staff and diminish the organization’s ability to react to changing external circumstances
Useful for work involving high levels of risk or where large sums of money are involved
Followers are promoted based on their ability to conform to the rules of the office

6. Charismatic Leadership
Leader injects huge amounts of enthusiasm into the team and is very energetic in driving others forward
Leader can believe more in him/herself than in the team
Can create a risk that a project or even the entire organization may collapse if the leader were to leave
Success is tied into the presence of the leader
Carries great responsibility and needs a long term commitment from the leader

7. Charismatic Leadership
Charismatic leaders are able to use their personal charm to get things done
charismatic leader builds trust among the followers.
Charismatic Leaders
John F Kennedy
Charles Manson

8. Democratic Leadership
Leader makes final decision
Invites other members of the team to contribute to the decision making process
Increases job satisfaction
Involves employees/team members in what’s going on
Helps develop people’s skills
Employees are motivated to work hard because they feel in control of their own destiny
Can lead to things happening more slowly but end result is better
Suitable where teamwork is essential and quality is more important than speed

9. Democratic Leadership
have an equal say in the decision-making process, people are more committed to the desired outcome.
If the workforce is inexperienced, this style is not very effective. 
Famous Democratic Leader
Dwight D Eisenhower

10. Laissez-Faire Leadership
“leave it be”
Leader leaves his/her colleagues to get on with their work
Can be effective if leader monitors what is being achieved and communicates with team regularly
Works for teams in which individuals are self-starters and very experienced
Can also refer to situations where managers are not exerting sufficient control

11. Laissez-Faire Leadership
have complete freedom to make decisions concerning the completion of work or ask questions of the leader
This style should not be used when
Managers are unable to thank employees for their good work
The manager doesn’t understand his or her responsibilities and is hoping the employees can cover for him or her.

12. People-Oriented Leadership
Leader is totally focused on organizing, supporting, and developing the people in the team
Tends to lead to good teamwork and creative collaboration
Know their employees' strengths and talents and they place people in positions that take advantage of those positive characteristics
Can lead to failure to achieve the team goals
So focused on the individual that nothing gets accomplished

13. Servant Leadership Leader is not formally recognized
Leads by virtue of meeting the needs of the team
Form of democratic leadership
Whole team tends to be involved in decision making
Leader achieves power based on values and ideals
Leader can be left behind by leaders using other leadership styles

14. Servant Leadership The leader has responsibility for the followers.
Leaders have a responsibility towards society and those who are disadvantaged
The servant leader serves others, rather than others serving the leader
Famous Servant Leader
Ernest Shackleton

15. Task-Oriented Leadership
Leader focuses on getting the job done
Leader defines the work and roles for each team member, puts structures in place, plans, organizes, and monitors
Little thought is given to the members and well-being of the team
Can create difficulties motivating and retaining staff

16. Transactional Leadership
Team members agree to obey the leader totally when they take the job on
Organization pays the member in return for their effort and compliance
Leaders reserve the right to “punish” team members if work does not meet the predetermined standard
Team members can do little to improve job satisfaction
Really just a way to manage rather than lead
Focuses on short-term tasks
Limitations for knowledge-based or creative work

17. Transactional Leadership
People are motivated by reward and punishment.
It is clear what is required of their subordinates, and the rewards that they get for following orders; also well-understood of discipline usually in place.
Exceptions to expectation require praise and reward

18. Right-Style/Situational Leadership
An effective leader does not just fall into a single preferred style
Considerations:
Skill levels and experience of team members
Work involved
Organizational environment
Time available
Relationships among employees and leader
Your own preferred or natural style

19. Right-Style/Situational Leadership
Good leaders find themselves switching between styles according to the people and work they are dealing with
more closely tied to using the style needed to be successful given the existing situation being managed or the specific needs of the situation.
effective manager is able to utilize multiple leadership styles as conditions change.