Leadership Styles

Group 4B
Maneja
Montalban
Munabirul
Nuruddin
Quimson
Defining Leadership
Process of moving a group or groups in some direction through mostly
non coercive means

The process of persuasion and example by which an

individual induces a group to pursue objectives
(Gardner, 1990)

The process of empowering beliefs and teaching

others to tap their full capabilities by shifting the beliefs
that have been limiting them (Bins, 1991)
Characteristics of a Leader

                  
 Authoritarian
Characteristics:
● Strong control maintained over work group
● Others are motivated by coercion
● Others are directed with commands
● Communication flow downward
● Decision making does not involve others
● Criticism is punitive

Advantages Disadvantages

● High Productivity ● Reduced creativity,

● Well-defined group self motivation and
actions autonomy of others
● Members feel
secured
 Democratic
❖ Appropriate for groups who work together for extended periods.
❖ Promotes authority and growth in individual workers.
❖ Effective when cooperation and coordination between groups
are necessary.
❖ Not for rapid decision making because it results to long
consultation requiring a lot of time, effort and resources.

Characteristics:
● Less control is maintained.
● Economic and ego awards are used to motivate.
● Criticism is constructive.
● Others are directed through suggestions and guidance.
● Communication flow up and down.
● Decision making involves others.
● Emphasis is on “we” rather that “I” and “you”.

Marquis, B. L., & Huston, C. J. (2012). Leadership roles and management functions in nursing: Theory and application.
 Laissez Faire
Means: “Let it be”

Characteristics:
● Little guidance from leaders
● Employees have the ability to make decisions
● People are expected to solve their own problems
● Access to many resources and tools
● Constructive criticism from leaders
● Leaders take charge when necessary
● Leaders take responsibility for overall actions and decisions
 Laissez Faire
Advantages:
● Higher retention
● Accountability
● Relaxed workplace culture
● Creative environment
● Faster decision making

Disadvantages:
● Lack of role clarity
● Problematic for groups
● Confusion about who is in charge
● Lack of structure and support
● Difficult for newcomers
 Transformational

Characteristics:
● Charismatic and visionary
● Inspire followers to transcend their self-interest
for the organization
● Appeal to followers’ ideals and values
● Inspire followers to think about the problems in
new or different ways
● Common strategies used to influence followers
include vision and framing
 Transformational
Advantages
● supports open and honest
communication
● empowers people to reach new
levels of personal development
● fosters a sense of responsibility
and loyalty in participants
● allows for innovation
● builds a culture of mutual trust
Disadvantages
● isn’t likely to be effective if each
participant isn’t willing to take
personal responsibility
● may not deliver instant, short-term
results
● could set back high-stake projects
that don’t have room for error or
risk
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Characteristics:
● Well- structured management
● Formal hierarchical structure
● Strong minded and courageous
● Task oriented
● Hard working
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This style is effective when: This style is ineffective when:

● Employees are performing routine tasks over ● Work habits form that are hard to break,
and over. especially if they are no longer useful.

● Employees need to understand certain ● Employees lose their interest in their jobs and
standards or procedures in their fellow workers.

● Employees are working with dangerous or ● Employees do only what is expected of them
delicate equipment that requires a definite set and no more.
of procedures to operate.

● Safety or security training is being conducted.

● Employees are performing tasks that require

handling cash.
Thank you