LEADERSHIP

 Leadership is the art of

motivating a group of people to
act towards achieving a common
goal.

 The process of encouraging and

helping others to work
 LEADERSHIP STYLES

Autocratic Democratic

Laissez-Faire Bureaucratic
 Laissez-faire

 Also known as delegative

leadership

 A type of leadership style in

which the free rein leader does
not lead, but leaves the group
entirely to itself and allow
group members to make
decisions.
 Laissez-Faire

“Free Rein Style”

Characteristics
Of
Laissez-Faire
Leadership
Laissez-faire leadership is characterized by:

 Very little guidance from leaders

 Complete freedom for followers to make

decisions

 Leaders provide the tools and resources

needed
 Group members are expected to solve

problems on their own

 Power is handed over to followers, yet

leaders still take responsibility for the
groups decisions and actions.
Benefits
 When team members have the
skills to succeed.

 When group members are

experts.

 When independence is valued.

Pros
 Can work for motivated teams with high

expertise and skills.

 Creative teams may value the independence.

 Works well when leader provides needed

information and materials at start of project .

Downsides
 Lack of role awareness

 Poor involvement with the

group.

 Low accountability

 Passivity and avoidance

Cons
 Not good for groups lacking skills,
motivation, adherence to deadlines.
 Can result in poor performance and
outcomes
 Leader may appear uninvolved.
 Confusion over roles in the group.
Bureaucratic leadership
 “ A system for controlling or
managing a country, company,
or organization that is
operated by a large number of
officials employed to follow
rules carefully”
Bureaucratic Leadership

 Is the form of leadership that stands by the

rules and has a set system to work.

 The leaders strictly adhere to the

organizational rules and policies. Also, they
make sure that the employees/team also
strictly follow the rules and procedure.
 Promotions take place on the basis of employees’
ability to adhere to organizational rules.

 This leadership style is more suitable when safe

work conditions and quality are required.

 This leadership style discourages creativity and

does not make employees self contended.
 Pros
 Can be useful when work procedures are
necessary for safety, when safety risks are
prevalent or when there are large sums of
money involved.

 The bureaucratic style can be useful when

the work involves very routine tasks.
Cons
 The bureaucratic style isn’t good for
teams and is an obstacle to create
flexibility and innovation.

 Bureaucratic leaders may not have

expertise or real qualifications. They
may have gained their position because
they conform to, and uphold, rules. This
can breed resentment among the ranks.
Examples of Leaders
Winston Churchill
 Churchill’s key bureaucratic leader traits where his
decisive nature and persistency to follow the plan.

His famous speech:

“Whatever the cost may be, we shall fight on the

beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we
shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall
fight in the hills; we shall never surrender.”
Collin Powell

 Powell focused always on the mission and

the task ahead. It wasn’t ever about
achieving personal greatness; he knew
that great organizations succeed and fail
together, not through individual
performance
He once said:

“ I’ve tried to do my best at

what has come my way…. I’m
not without ambition. I’ve had a
full and active public life.”
Harold Geneen / ITT

 He once said:

“Leadership is practiced not so much in

words as in attitude and in actions.”

 This quote reflects the bureaucratic

leadership idea of keeping the organization
and performance at the centre, not the
individual achievements or traits.
Alfred P. Sloan / General Motors

 He created a hierarchial organization,

which focused on following rules and
taking calculated risks. Sloan was a
meticulous leader, although sometimes
rather ruthless as well.
He once said:

“ The greatest real thrill that life offers is to

create, to construct, to develop something
useful. Too often we fail to recognise and pay
tribute to the creative spirit. It is that spirit that
creates our jobs.”

 Sloan was always willing to take the risks, if

the rewards were worth it.
Thank you!!!!