Leadership

Question 1

What are leadership characteristics?

Answer 1

• Ability to motivate others​.
• Change direction when required​.
• Solve problems.​
• Self-confident​.
• Self-motivated​.
• Sense of responsibility.
  ​- Focus on completing a job​.
• Accept responsibility​.
• Act decisively.
• Vision.

Question 2

What is an autocratic leadership?

Answer 2

Manager sets objectives, allocate tasks and has clear authority over employees.
- Group is highly dependent on leader.
- Could cause dissatisfaction if employees don’t feel involved in decision making.

Question 3

What is a paternalistic leadership?

Answer 3

Leader still makes all decisions but is concerned about the welfare of employees.
- provides opportunities to suit interests and talents of employees.

Question 4

What is a democratic leadership?

Answer 4

Leaders encourage employees to have a say in decision making.
- Persuasive: Leader has already made decision but convinces employees to agree its the right decision.
- Consultive: Asking employees their views and opinions before making a decision.
(Incorporates new ideas, motivating.)

Question 5

What is a Laissez faire leadership?

Answer 5

A hands off approach where leaders provide resources for employees to make decisions.
- Requires highly skilled, motivated and trustworthy employees.
- Most risky if employees can’t make good decisions.

Question 6

What are the difficulties when transferring from an entrepreneur to a leader?

Answer 6

• Adopting the mindset of a leader.
• Stress.
• Sharing ownership and control.
• Trust.
• Lack of leadership qualities.

Question 7

How can difficulties when transferring from an entrepreneur to a leader be overcome?

Answer 7

• Delegation and trust.
• Earn respect.
• Maturity and experience.
• Education.
• Managing stress.