STYLES OF LEADERSHIP

PRESENTED BY
ANJU SB
BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE
STYLES OF
LEADERSHIP
INTRODUCTION

The term 'leadership’ is derived from the word

‘leader’ which means ‘to lead’.The responsibility
of smooth functioning of any organization
rests on the shoulders of the leader.
LEADERSHIP -MEANING

Leadership is essentially a continuous process of

influencing behaviour. It may be considered as a
mutual relationship between leader and his
followers.
. “ G o o d leaders are m a d e not born”
LEADERSHIP- DEFINITION

▶ According to Livingston,”Leadershipis the ability

to a w a k e n the desire to follow a c o m m o n
objective”
▶ According to C.I.Bernard,”Leadership is the quality of
behaviour of the individuals whereby they guide people
or their activities in organised efforts.”
QUALITIES OF LEADERSHIP
QUALITIES OF LEADERSHIP

▶ Exe c u tive
▶ Pla nner
▶ Polic y ma ker
▶ Exp ert
▶ Re p resenta tive o f the
group
▶ M a nto r
▶ Jud g e
▶ M o d el
▶ Symb o l o f the group
▶ Id e o lo gist
▶ Ag e n t o f so cia l c h a ng e
STYLES OF
LEADERSHIP
1. Autocratic
2. D em o cratic
3. Laissez-faire
4. Transactional
AUTOCRACY (AUTHORITARIAN)
A UTO C RAC Y

▶ Authoritarian leadership
• The boss has absolute control over
decisions in the workplace.
• Team members are not asked for input
• They are expected to comply with all
decisions and orders made by their leader
▶ Eg:Adolf Hitler, Idi Amin
M ERITS

1. The leader continuously keeps a watchful eyes

on progress of the work so productivity
increase
2. He has very clear vision a n d philosophy
as to his goals.
3. Q uick d ecisio n ma king a s he is the so le
d ecisio n maker
4. Workers are generally obedient a n d follow
directions
DEMERITS

1. Feelings of subordinates are not considered

2. Demotivated
3. The leader c a n b e partial a n d blased
4. His personal ambitions c o m e a b o v e group
welfare
DEMOCRACY (PARTICIPATIVE)
DEMOCRACY

• Pa r t i c i p a t i v e l e a d e r s h i p
1. T h e l e a d e r ’s c h o i c e t o i n v o l v e t e a m m e m b e r s
in the decision-making process
• In all decisions leader has the final say
• A decentralized a n d positive system of power. the leader
allow his subordinates to say opinion in all matters.
• They c a n aim there views. So ‘we’ fe e ling a nd te a m
sp irit is d evelo p e d .
Eg: M a h a t m a Gandhi ,Nelson M a n d e l a
MERITS OF
DEMOCRACY
1. Subordinate c a n participate in discussions a n d
shares their views a n d opinions.
2. Work environment is cooperative, healthy a n d
friendly.
3. Goals a n d objectives are for the benefit of all.
4. Differences are sorted amicably
5. Welfare of the majority is considered.
DEMERITS OF DEMOCRACY

▶ Slo w d ecisio n ma king a s ma ny o p inio ns a re involved

▶ Ta sk ta ke lo nger to c o mp le te us a ll w o rk a t their o wn
pace
▶ D ifferences o f o p inio ns ma y c a use issue a nd delays
▶ Middleman a n d corruption c a n set into the system
LAISSEZ-FAIRE
(DELEGATIVE)
LAISSEZ – FAIRE/ FREE REIN LEADERSHIP STYLE

-> Every body is an equal decision-maker

->every piece of input from the team is considered equally.
->A laissez –faire leader leaves the decision making up to their
team members.
->In the style ,the leader is like a n umpire w h o only watches
while all the decisions are m a d e by the subordinates.
MERITS OF LAISSEZ-
FAIRE
1. N o work for the leader
2. Subordinates work
3. Without interference from the leader
4. Decisions c a n b e taken on the spot while
working as no approval is required
DEMERITS OF LAISSEZ-
FAIRE
1. Procrastination(postponing) of work
2. All might not work at proper p a c e us o ne is
monitoring
3. Less likelihood of goals being achieved on time
4. Groupism may result in discord a n d lack of unity
TRANSACTIONAL LEADERSHIP
 TRANSACTIONAL LEADERSHIP

• These leaders believe in an exchange deal with the employees.

• To motivate employees, transactional leaders use a
system of rewards and penalties.
• They get penalized if you do not perform well or do not abide
by the rules and regulations. This leadership style works best
during crisis management.
ADVANTAGES OF TRANSACTIONAL LEADERS

• Sense of fairness
• Systematic and easy-to-understand system
• Employee motivation.
• Achievable short term goals
• Crisis Management
• Clear structure
• Productivity and cost
• Change leaders
DISADVANTAGES OF TRANSACTIONAL
LEADERS
• Discourage innovation and creativity
• Lack of focus on building relationships
• Motivate only through rewards
• Discourage independent thinking
• Lacks Long term goals
• Inflexible
• No scope of further development
CONCLUSION

This leadership refers to a group effort a n d a

g o o d leader will give proper direction to his
workers a n d then give them free rein to work
while keeping a watchful eyes