leadership. leadership styles autocratic (also known as traditional) democratic (also known as...
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Autocratic Style-Advantages Gives clear, precise directions Employees do not make decisions Employees know exactly what the manager expects If in doubt about how to do something-consult the manager Assumes that employees cannot or will not want to make any decisions.TRANSCRIPT
Leadership
Leadership Styles
Autocratic (also known as “Traditional”)
Democratic (also known as “Modern”, or “Participative”)
Open (or “Free Rein”)
Autocratic Style-Advantages
Gives clear, precise directionsEmployees do not make decisionsEmployees know exactly what the manager
expectsIf in doubt about how to do something-
consult the managerAssumes that employees cannot or will not
want to make any decisions.
Autocratic Style-Disadvantages
Discourages employees from thinking of better or improved way to do the work.
Can lead to employee dissatisfaction or boredom.
Human Relations problemsDoes not prepare employees for leadership
opportunities or promotion.
Autocratic Style
Most Effective when:--there is an emergency(think doctors, fireman,
military)--managing large numbers of inexperienced or
temporary employees--there is a situation when fast decisions must
be made
Democratic Style-Advantages
Encourages workers to share in making decisions about work and problems
Communication and discussion is importantEmployees are encouraged to participate in
planning, working, and solving problemsMakes employees fell like active participantsMakes employees feel more highly motivated
and therefore they do not have to be highly supervised.
Democratic Style-Disadvantages
Some people prefer to be told what to do rather than participate in decisions
Not good for employees who just want to “do the work” for which they were hired
Time consumingNot effective in a job where the tasks are
fairly routine
Democratic Style
Most Effective when:--employees are committed to their job and
looking for more responsibility--managing experienced, well trained,
knowledgeable workers--when there is a special problem and the
manager wants to gather as many helpful ideas as possible
Open Style-Advantages
Gives little or no direction to employeesEmployees understand the work needs to be
done and have the skills and resources to accomplish it.
Methods, details, and decisions are left to the employee or team
Open Style-Disadvantages
Not good in situations that require teamworkNot good when working with inexperienced
employees or those that lack confidenceEmployees must be highly motivated and
responsible
Open Style
Most Effective When:--employees are spread out, such as those
that work out of their homes--you are in a business where few major
changes occur--employees don’t need to interact with
others to accomplish their job--employees are highly knowledgeable
Leadership Styles
Most managers exhibit a combination of all of these types of leadership styles depending on the situation.
Managers need to understand what management style will encourage their employees to work effectively
Power and the Manager
Power
Leaders are able to accomplish goals based upon the POWER that they have with their group, and how they obtained or use that power.
Types of Power
RewardReferent
LegitimateInformation
ExpertConnection
Coercive
Reward
Based on a leaders ability to give rewards and positive consequences if people do what is asked of them.
Example: A mother promises a child a piece of candy if she will be quiet. The potential for reward motivates the child.
Referent
Based on a leaders likability. People often want to do what the leaders asks because they like or admire them.
Example: An adult that you admire encourages you to take business classes. You take business classes because you want to impress or be like this person
Legitimate
Based on a leader’s position as one that gives the leader power
Example: A police officer asks you to stop your car when you are speeding. You probably will!
Information
Based on a leader’s control of or access to information
Example: A teacher knows what the principals view is on dress code. Some students look to the teacher for leadership when trying to present a proposal about dress code changes to the principal
Expert
Based on a leaders expertise, skill, and knowledge
Example: Why do you go to a doctor when you are sick? Because a doctor has the EXPERTISE to make a decision about your illness.
Connection
Based on who a leader knows
You know that your next door neighbor works at Toyota Center and can get discounted tickets. Your friends often look to you to “use your connections” to get tickets.
Coercive
Based on a leaders ability to invoke fear in people.
Example: Your father has told you he will take away your cell phone if you make a bad grade.
Exercise
Blog Post:
Name a leader that you admire. This can be ANY type of leader, like a teacher, government official, pastor, club sponsor, etc. What type of power (or powers) make this leader so admirable to you? How does this leaders use his or her power in a positive manner to motivate others?