Styles of Leadership and effect of socialisation

Styles of Leadership and effect of socialisationBy-Craig PintoNavdeepPrasun MathpalSahil ShethSiddharth KunduYusuf HakimHimanshu Agrawal

1Leadership

2Types of Leadership Style

3Types of Leadership StyleAutocraticLeader makes decisions without reference to anyone else.High degree of dependency on the leader.Can create de-motivation and alienation of staff.May be valuable in some types of business where decisions need to be made quickly and decisively.4Types of Leadership StyleDemocraticEncourages decision making from different perspectives.Leadership may be emphasised throughout the organisation.Consultative: process of consultation before decisions are taken.Persuasive: Leader takes decision and seeks to persuade others that the decision is correct.

5Types of Leadership StyleDemocraticMay help motivation and involvement.Workers feel ownership of the firm and its ideas.Improves the sharing of ideas and experiences within the business.Can delay decision making.

6Types of Leadership StyleLaissez-FaireLet it be the leadership responsibilities are shared by allCan be very useful in businesses where creative ideas are important.Can be highly motivational, as people have control over their working life.Can make coordination and decision making time-consuming and lacking in overall direction.Relies on good team work.Relies on good interpersonal relations.

7Types of Leadership StylePaternalistic:Leader acts as a father figurePaternalistic leader makes decision but may consult.Believes in the need to support staff.8Change Leadership

9Change LeadershipThe most challenging aspect of business is leading and managing change.The business environment is subject to fast-paced economic and social change.Modern business must adapt and be flexible to survive.Problems in leading change stem mainly from human resource management.Leaders need to be aware of how change impacts on workers.

10Theories of Leadership

11Theories of LeadershipTrait theoriesIs there a set of characteristics that determine a good leader?Personality?Dominance and personal presence?Charisma?Self confidence?Achievement?Ability to formulate a clear vision?

12Theories of LeadershipTrait theoriesAre such characteristics inherently gender biased?Do such characteristics produce good leaders?Is leadership more than just bringing about change?Does this imply that leaders are born not bred?13Theories of LeadershipBehaviouralImply that leaders can be trained focus on the way of doing thingsStructure based behavioural theories focus on the leader instituting structures task orientated.Relationship based behavioural theories focus on the development and maintenance of relationships process orientated.14Theories of LeadershipContingency TheoriesLeadership as being more flexible different leadership styles used at different times depending on the circumstance.Suggests leadership is not a fixed series of characteristics that can be transposed into different contexts.15Theories of LeadershipMay depend on:Type of staffHistory of the businessCulture of the businessQuality of the relationshipsNature of the changes neededAccepted norms within the institution

16Theories of LeadershipTransformationalWidespread changes to a business or organisationRequires:Long term strategic planningClear objectivesClear visionLeading by example walk the walkEfficiency of systems and processes

17Theories of LeadershipInvitational LeadershipImproving the atmosphere and message sent out by the organisation.Focus on reducing negative messages sent out through the everyday actions of the business both externally and, crucially, internally.Review internal processes to reduce theseBuild relationships and sense of belonging and identity with the organisation that gets communicated to customers, etc.18Theories of LeadershipTransactional TheoriesFocus on the management of the organisation.Focus on procedures and efficiency.Focus on working to rules and contracts.Managing current issues and problems.19Factors Affecting Style

20Factors Affecting StyleLeadership style may be dependent on various factors:Risk - decision making and change initiatives based on degree of risk involved.Type of business creative business or supply driven?How important change is change for changes sake?Organisational culture may be long embedded and difficult to change.Nature of the task needing cooperation? Direction? Structure?21Socialisation

What is Socialisation.The lifelong process of social interaction though which individuals acquire a self-identity and the physical, mental, and social skills needed for survival in society.23Agents of SocialisationThe persons, groups, or institutions that teach us what we need to know in order to participate in society: family, school, peers, media, religion, work, etc.24Socialisation and LeadershipSocialization has everything to do with an individuals upbringing, values, beliefs and overall worldview.Leadership skills for some are innate and inborn where socialization plays a pivotal role in the further development of these skills.Just like a child behaves what is expected in the society, the same applies to leadership. Where the environment, social settings, culture, beliefs and tradition work concurrently in determining what kind of a leader one will become.Traits of Social LeadersFeatures of Social LeadersSocialised leaders are people who seek to make their own lives and the lives of others fairer and more workable.Socialised leaders succeed in transforming a community or society by focusing on the needs of others.They enlist support throughout and beyond their particular community.Socialized leaders have regard for both themselves and the people they govern. When put under pressure they will often make choices that are in everyones best interests, for the greater good

ConclusionA good leader is not necessarily determined by how much dominion and authority he exerts, but by the technique he employs in governance. He personifies rare values like honesty, justice, fairness and accountability. The socialized is exposed and has a deep understanding of what true leadership entails. More than anything, he understands that a true leader is above all, a servant. This kind of leader governed by accountability and responsibility to his people and understands that those he governs have more power than he does. Thank You!!