ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRANSFORMATION

ACTIVITY FOR LESSON 6

Activity: - Leadership Styles

If given the chance to work in a large-scale business entity, what would be your

a) most preferred leadership style

b) second preferred leadership style
c) least preferred leadership style

of your prospective manager or supervisor? Justify your answer.

Answer:

Leading a company or a large-scale business entity to success can be a difficult task. Leadership is a
quality that every business owner and manager or supervisor should have, but it can be fluid. To which
the primary reason for this is that the market environment is prone to sudden and frequent changes.

A leader can motivate and inspire everyone in the company to strive for excellence. Choosing a
leadership style, on the other hand, is a difficult task. You must consider the people who work for you,
your company's goals, and how you want your company to grow and succeed. But a single leadership
style cannot be used in every situation. That is why leadership must be adaptable and capable of adapting
to the environment in which a company is currently operating. Therefore, being a leader entails more than
simply being the CEO of a company. With that in mind, here are my:

a. Most preferred leadership style

Participative Leadership Style (Democratic)

According to its definition and to my research, most businesses find this leadership style to be effective,
so, I choose this to be my most preferred leadership style. When it comes to important decisions, this style
is based on democracy. Henceforth, a leader has the final say in the matter, but of course, they will
consider other people's opinions, feedback, and ideas before making the final decision.
In other words, the decision will be made by the leader based on the input of the other team members. I
choose democratic leadership because I think this will be so effective because it allows employees to have
their voices heard.

As we are already familiar with the idea of the word “democratic,” involving employees in decision-
making processes motivates them and, in many cases, it also unlocks their potential. If the feedback is
wildly disparate, the leader may decide to act or put a decision to a vote if they are unsure how to
proceed.

b. Second preferred leadership style

Delegative/Laissez-faire Leadership Style

Upon reading the description, this approach may be unconventional, but it has proven to be very effective,
based on my readings. The French phrase "Laissez-Faire" simply means "Let them Do," implying that the
leader will delegate almost all of his or her authority to the employees.

To put it another way, you trust your employees to get the job done and give them the freedom to make
their own choices and make their own decisions. This is my second preferred leadership style because
employees are free to do their jobs while company leaders concentrate on expanding and developing the
company. Furthermore, by delegating authority to employees, this leadership style is ideal for
empowering them. This leadership style, if not kept in check, can easily lead to the company missing out
on important growth opportunities.

c. Least preferred style

Pacesetting leadership style

If you’ve ever heard the phrase “lead by example,” it will fit this leadership style. It is my least preferred
style because, essentially, as the leader, I lead by example and set high expectations for the rest of the
team, expecting them to exceed those expectations with minimal management involvement.

Although it is effective, I guess in this leadership style is not appropriate for long-term situations and may
lead to employee burnout. This leadership style, on the other hand, will get results quickly if a company
needs to take a stand in the market and achieve a dominant position. However, there are a few
prerequisites for this leadership style to be as effective as it can be.

For example, the leader must be capable of leading from the front, the team must be highly skilled and
capable, and the company culture must encourage employees to strive for excellence. Furthermore, the
leaders here are unyielding, constantly setting high standards while focusing on removing
underperformers. Thus, will not give opportunity for those employees who are just starting to work.

To sum this is up, anything that I will chose of the listed leadership styles in the module given, being a
leader and deciding on a leadership style is indeed a difficult task. The best practice, on the other hand, is
to try something new whenever the opportunity arises. If we want businesses to succeed, we, leaders must
be adaptable and never underestimate the situation.