1. Leadership Styles

2. An Effective Manager is Concerned About….
Getting the Job Done
Employee Satisfaction
… a good manager can balance these two concerns

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

4. Autocratic Negatives Manager takes control of all situations
and dictates how things are to be done.
Negatives
employees may become “overdependent” on this manager
can lead to backlash or conflict
inhibits creativity

5. Democratic
Consults with employees and involves them in decision making and problem solving
Positives
builds team spirit through involvement
increases employee job satisfaction
employees function better when manager is absent

6. Democratic
Consults with employees and involves them in decision making and problem solving
Negatives
often slows down decision making and even production
hard to be “boss” sometimes
only effective if employees are worthy

7. Gives employees full freedoms, letting them do as they wish.
Laissez-Faire
Gives employees full freedoms, letting them do as they wish.
Positives
useful when employees are highly skilled
can build independence and self-confidence
good teaching tool if followed up by discussion and review

8. Gives employees full freedoms, letting them do as they wish.
Laissez-Faire
Gives employees full freedoms, letting them do as they wish.
Negatives
loose organization with lack of control
low level of respect and authority when needed
no guidance can reduce output or increase inefficiencies

9. Autocratic, Democratic & Laissez-Faire….
A combination of all three, used at the right time, leads to the best results

10. Tips 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)

11. Tips 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

12. 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.

13. 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?