ORGANIZATIONAL Leadership Styles

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What is Leadership?
Define:
1-The action of leading a group of people or an organization.
2- “The action of leading a group of people or an organization.”
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LEADERSHIP STYLES
 AUTOCRATIC LEADERSHIP
Autocratic leaders make decisions and give
orders without consulting much or even at all
with their team members. This style sounds like a
thing of the past, but it can still be useful in certain
occasions. For instance, if a problem requires a
prompt and efficient resolution, then you might
want to take a more autocratic approach.
 AUTHORITATIVE
LEADERSHIP
You might at first think that autocratic and authoritative
styles are the same thing, but there is a key difference.
Indeed, both the autocratic and authoritative leaders are
confident people who are not afraid of issuing orders. But
the authoritative style is also called “visionary” because
those who employ it also explain the reasons for their
decisions, teach their subordinates and help them grow,
unlike autocratic leaders.
 PACESETTING LEADERSHIP
As the name suggests, pacesetting leaders set the same
pace for their entire team. A pacesetter works hard and
pushes their teammates hard. In consequence, this type of
leadership can bring some people to the brink of burnout
in the long run. But if you have a team as energetic and as
motivated as you, then you can reach new heights with
them.
 DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP
Democratic, also known as participative, leaders
share information with their team members, listen
to their opinion and advice, and make the final
decision by taking into account their input. Having
doubts about the effectiveness of democracy in a
corporation?
 COACHING LEADERSHIP
Coaches believe in unlocking the potential of the
people they manage. So what they do is nudge them
in the right direction and provide them with an
environment where they can develop their talent. A
very rewarding leadership style if you select the
right people for you to coach.
 AFFILIATIVE LEADERSHIP
An affiliative leader cares deeply about their team
members. They really try to get to know their
teammates, provide them with emotional support,
and promote meaningful relationships within the
team. The logic behind this approach is that a team
performs better when its members work in harmony
with each other and can quickly solve conflicts.
 SERVANT LEADERSHIP
Similar the previous style, servant leadership
also shows a deep concern for its team.
However, servant leaders don’t focus only on
the emotional aspect, but also try to help their
team members in any way they can. This
results in a high level of trust between
manager and employees.
LAISSEZ-FAIRE LEADERSHIP
The laissez-faire or delegative style is particularly
indicated when a leader works with skilled and
experienced employees who require a high level of
autonomy. A delegative manager trusts their team
members to know what they are doing and does not
monitor them closely.
TRANSFORMATIONAL
LEADERSHIP
This management style aims at constantly
transforming and improving the company by
encouraging the staff to show initiative and
suggest changes. This is a great way to
increase employee engagement since
employees take an active role in the shaping
of the company’s future.
 TRANSACTIONAL
LEADERSHIP
The leader motivates their team by using positive
as well as negative “transactions”. This way, team
members know what reward they will get for
meeting the objectives set by their manager. They
are also aware of the consequences for failing in
getting the job done. This style works best for jobs
where increasing productivity matters more than
promoting creativity.
 BUREAUCRATIC
A bureaucratic leader likes to do things the official
way. They will have very clear rules about how
they manage their team members and what they
expect from them. This predictable style offers
plenty of stability but risks creating a lack of
innovation.
CHARISMATIC LEADERS
Charismatic leaders use their personality and
communication skills to persuade employees and
engage them with their work.
Charismatic leaders value individual employees and
take the time to listen to their concerns.
Thanks to Allah