leadership styles Flashcards
Develop the skills of individual team members to inspire and motivate them
servant leaders
Unite team members by communicating a shared vision and mission
transformational leaders
Focus on improving the system and bringing individuals together
democratic leaders
Make decisions without input from others and micromanage team members
authoritarian leaders
Use a hands-off, reactive approach instead of actively working to make changes
laissez-faire leaders
Task oriented; Facilitates rapid decision-making; Effective in crisis; Strong control is maintained over the work group
autocratic / authoritarian
Others are motivated with coercion; Others are directed with commands; Communication flows downward; Decision making does not involve others
autocratic / authoritarian
Emphasis is on difference in status ( “ I “ and “
YOU “ ); Criticism is Punitive ( inflicting or aiming at
punishment
autocratic / authoritarian
Values the individual characteristics and abilities; Less control is maintained; Economic and ego awards are used to motivate; Others are directed through suggestions and guidance
democratic
Communication flows ups and down ( two – way ); Decision making involves others; Emphasis is on “ WE “ rather than “I” and “You; Criticism is constructive.
democratic
Is permissive, non- directive, passive and inactive; Motivates by support when requested by the group or individuals; Provides little or no direction
laissez-faire
Uses upward and downward communication between
members of the group; Dispenses decision making throughout the group; Chaos is likely to develop
laissez-faire
A compromise between authoritarian and democratic styles; Manager presents his analysis of problems and proposals for action to members, inviting their criticism and comments. The manager then makes final decision
participative
Most positive effects on employees with high need for independence; Preferred when employee involvement in planning is needed to overcome resistance and increase motivation but employees are not sufficiently skilled in group dynamics to permit democratic style.
participative
