LEADERSHIPLEADERSHIP

•Mukesh Kulal•Jean Tsobgny-Naoussi•Asim Shaikh•Rebecca Mbazalidde

CONTENTS

Introduction

Leadership: Definition and styles

Continuum of Leadership Styles

Leadership within Home Depot

Leadership’s Strength & Weaknesses

Recommendations

Conclusion

Questions

LEADERSHIP: Definition and Styles

Definition“A relationship through which one person influences the behavior or actions of other people”

(Mullins, L.J. 2002, Management and Organisational Behaviour, 6th Edition, FT Publishing, p904).

Styles- Autocratic

- Democratic-Free Reign

Continuum of Leadership Styles

Use of authority by leader

Area of freedom for subordinates

‘TELLS’Autocratic Style

‘SELLS’ ‘CONSULTS’ ‘JOINS’Democratic Style

LEADERSHIP WITHIN HOME DEPOT

- Country Club

- Team Leader

- Empoverished

- Produce and perish

- Middle of the road

Strengths Weaknesses

Increased Employee Commitment

Good Analytical Tools

Increased RevenueTraining ProgramsStrategic Goals

Localization StrategyHeavy Pay PackageUnsatisfied CustomersReduced Share PricesIncreased Attrition

RateExternal Criticism

Leadership’s Strength & Weaknesses

LEADERSHIP: Recommendations

Focus on long term goalsParticipative Style of leadershipFocus on local marketsMore Satisfied Customers

Conclusion

Participative Leadership Style better than Authoritative

Subordinates should be encouraged and not suppressed

Thank you