Grace college of

education
SCHOOL MANAGEMENT
STYLES OF LEADERSHIP
SUBMITTED TO. SUBMITTED BY
MRS.DEVAPRABHA ANJU.R.U
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF. DHARSHANA .N
COMPUTER SCIENCE SHREE LAKSHMI R.S
ABITHA.V
RUKMA.S
 Index
 Introduction
 Leadership-meaning
 Leadership-definition
 Qualities of leadership
 Styles of leadership
 Autocracy
1. Merits
2. Demerits
 Democracy
1. Merits
2. Demerits
 Laissez-faire
1. Merits
2. Demerits
 conclusion
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 a leader & his followers
. “ Good leaders are made not born”
Leadership- definition

 According to Livingston,”Leadershipis the ability

to awaken the desire to follow a common
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
 Executive
 Planner
 Policy maker quality
 Expert
 Representative of the group
 Mantor
 Judge
 Model
 Symbol of the group
 Ideologist
 Agent of social change
 Surrogator of responsibility
STYLES of leadership

1. Autocratic
2. Democratic
3. Laissez-faire
Autocracy (Authoritarian)
Autocracy

 Power is centralized and leader is the sole

decision maker.
 An Authoritarian Who does not care about his
subordinates
 Eg:Adolf Hitler,Jdi Amin
Merits

1. The leader continuously keeps a watchful eyes

on progress of the work so productivity increase
2. He has very clear vision and philosophy as to
his goals.
3. Quick decision making as he is the sole decision
maker
4. Workers are generally obedient and follow
directions
Demerits

1. Feelings of subordinates are not considered

2. The harbour dissent and demotivated
3. The leader can be partial and blased
4. His personal ambitions come above group
welfare
Democracy (participative)
Democracy

A decentralized and positive system of power.

Here the leader allow his subordinates to say
opinion in all matters. They can aim there views. So
‘we’ feeling and team spirit is developed.
Eg: Mahatma Gandhi ,Nelson Mandela
Merits of democracy

1. Subordinate can participate in discussions and

air their views and opinions.
2. Work environment is cooperative, healthy and
friendly.
3. Goals and objectives are for the benefit of all.
4. Differences are sorted amicably
5. Welfare of the majority is considered.
Demerits of democracy

 Slow decision making as many opinions are

involved
 Task take longer to complete us all work at their
own pace
 Differences of opinions may cause issue and
delays
 Middleman and corruption can set into the
system
 All members cannot be kept happy and that
may cause farmoil. Eg:partition of India
 Sample always harbour jealousy towards a good
leaders eg:assassination
Laissez-faire (delegative)
 In the style ,the leader is like an Umpire
who only watches while all the decisions are
made by the subordinates.
Merits of Laissez-faire

1. No work for the leader

2. Subordinates workWithout interference from the
leader
3. Decisions can be taken on the spot while
working as no approval is required
Demerits of Laissez-faire

1. Procrastination of work
2. All might not work at proper pace us one is
monitoring
3. Less likelihood of goals being achieved on time
4. Groupism may result in discord and lack of unity
Conclusion

This leadership refers to a group effort and a good

leader will give proper direction to his workers and
then give them free rein to work while keeping a
watchful eyes
References

 http://www.yogiray.co.in/explain the concept

of leadership
 Bhatia R.L,Ahuja B.N.”school organisation and
management”Surjeet publication,2009.
 https://www. economics discussion.net/
management/leadership/what-is-
leadership/32116