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- It is the ability to develop a vision that motivates others to move with a passion towards a
common goal.
Other Definitions:
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some understand a leader simply as somebody whom people follow, or as somebody who
guides or directs others
Others define leadership as organizing a group of people to achieve a common goal.
LEADERSHIP BEHAVIOUR
Leadership Styles
1. Authoritarian or Autocratic
- An autocratic leader makes decisions alone as power is usually centralized in one person.
Decisions are enforced using rewards and the fear of punishment. It is often referred to as
an unprofessional and abusive style called bossing people around.
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The authoritative leader traits are: seldom lets others make decisions, feels he/she is
the most qualified and experienced, considers his/her views to be most valid, lacks
confidence in others abilities, critical of differing opinions, rarely gives recognition, is
easily offended, uses others for his/her benefit, action oriented, highly competitive
The biggest weakness of this style is the failure to recognize the skills and abilities within
other people. They are often denied opportunities to use or exhibit their skills in decisionmaking venues. Yet, the greatest strength of this style is to produce action when it is
needed.
2. Participative or Democratic
- The participative leader includes one or more employees in the decision making process.
Communication flows freely and suggestions are made from both directions. The
participation often encourages member commitment to the final decision.
- The participative leader traits are: team member ideas or equal with the leader, everyones
input is considered, leader is team facilitator, leader is coach/player, frequently accepts
teams ideas over own, focus is on stimulating creativity, creates culture of innovation
3. Consultative Style
- This style focuses on using the skills, experiences, and ideas of others. However, the
leader or manager using this style still retains the final decision-making power. To his or
her credit, they will not make major decisions without first getting the input from those
that will be affected.
- The consultative leader traits are: often involve others in problem solving, team building,
retains right for final decisions, focuses his/her time on more important activities,
provides proper recognition, delegates but keeps veto power, weighs all alternatives
before final decision is made
Is there a right leadership style? Most managers tend to promote one over another. The fact
is there is no One style, that one silver bullet. A good leader learns to recognize when and how
to use any or all of the above the styles.