Leadership/goal Setting Flashcards
What are the different leadership styles
- democratic
- autocratic
- laissez-faire
What are the characteristics of a democratic leader
- approachable and values team members
- promotes collaboration
- promotes team engagement
- strong emphasis on inter personal relationships
What are the situational factors for a democratic leader
- used when time is available to make decisions
- useful with smaller groups
- useful with a more experienced team
What are the characteristics of an autocratic leader
- task oriented
- dictator style
- direct approach
What are the situational factors for an autocratic leader
Used when there is limited time to make decisions
- useful with large groups
- useful when discipline is needed
- useful with an inexperience team
What are the characteristics of a laisse-faire leader
- requires the leader to trust members
- empowers team members
- less support provided by the leader
- let’s team members do as they wish
What are the situational factors for a laisse-faire leader
- used when time is available
- used with experienced performers
- team members must be self-motivated
- no risk of danger
What is a prescribed leader
Appointed from an external source such as a governing body
What is an emergent leader
Comes from the group because they are skilful or have been selected by team members
What is/characteristics of a task-oriented style
- sets targets and reaches them quickly
- results based and best achieved using an autocratic leadership style
What is/characteristics of a person-oriented style
- best achieved with a democratic leadership style
- concerned with developing the interpersonal relationships of the group
What does a most favourable situation look like
- the leader has respect
- there is good support within the team
- highly motivated
- high ability
What does a least favourable situation look like
- the leader had no respect
- there is no support with the team
- low motivation
- low ability
What does a moderately favourable situation look like
- there is a need or want for consultation within the group
- there is limited support
- reasonable ability
- moderate motivation
According to Chelladuri’s modal, what is the required behaviour
Leader assess situation and decides what type of leadership style to use for example being autocratic or democratic
According to Chelladuri’s modal, what is the actual behaviour
The leader chooses a leadership style that matches the demands of the situation and the group
According to Chelladuri’s modal, what is the preferred behaviour
It is the result of what the group want or prefer
What are the benefits of goal setting
- direct attention and focus efforts
- gives target to aspire to
- raised self confidence
- control arousal levels
- motivation when short term goals are regularly achieved
