Leadership Styles Flashcards
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How can you best describe a pace setting leader and what are the advantages and disadvantages?
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- Best described as a “Do as I do” style
Advantages: - Sets really good example and expects it to be followed
- Works best when the team is motivated and skilled
- Models excellence
Disadvantage: - Workforce can be feeling overwhelmed
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How can you best describe a Authoritative leader and what are the advantages and disadvantages?
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- Best described as a "Come with me" style Advantage: - Works best when team needs new vision Disadvantage: - The team know more than the leader - The end goal is left to the team
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How can you best describe a Coercive leader and what are the advantages and disadvantages?
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- Best described as "Do what I tell you" style Advantage: - Most effective in a time crisis Disadvantage: - It alienates people
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How can you best describe a Democratic leader and what are the advantages and disadvantages?
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- Best described as a “what do you think?” style
Advantages: - Wants the team to participate
- Works well when you need the team to have ownership of a decision, goal or plan
Disadvantage: - Does not work well in an emergency situation as decisions take a long time.
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How can you best describe a Affiliative leader and what are the advantages and disadvantages?
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- Best described as a “The team comes first” style
Advantages: - Team feels valued and have a sense of belonging
- Works well when team has gone through a very bad experience
- This style is used to try and boost the confidents of the team
Disadvantage: - I this is used all the time then you wont get the best out of your team, as they lack motivation.
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How can you best describe a Coaching leader and what are the advantages and disadvantages?
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- Best described as a “Try this” style
Advantages: - Wants team to develop skills for future
- Best when you want to become successful or develop as a team
Disadvantage: - Does not work well if team unwilling to change or learn new skills
