Human

resource
manageme
nt
Types of
leadership
1st off: management vs. leadership
Managers:
• Plan
• Organize
• Command
• Coordinate
• Control
 Leaders:
INSPIRE PEOPLE
 MORE EMOTIONAL ROLE

PEOPLE FOLLOW THE

LEADER VOLUNTARILY

HAS A VISION

OFTEN RELY ON

A INSTINCTS

LEADER: BUILD RELATIONSHIPS

INSPIRES CONFIDENCE
 AUTOC
RATIC
PATER
NALIST
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DEMO
Types of CRATI
leaders C
LAISSE
Z-
FAIRE
SITUAT
IONAL
 They hold on to as much power and
decision-making authority as they can.
They tend to not consult with employees.

Mostly used when subordinates are

Autocratic unskilled or opinion is not valued.

leader In the military, autocratic leaders are a

must.
High skill employees probably won’t
tolerate this style of leadership.
Employees tend not to develop
managerial abilities.
 From the Latin “father” sees the
employees as a “figurative family”
Also has considerable power.

Like parents provide a sense of safety to

Paternalistic the employees.
leader They believe the business stands by
them always.
Employees take great pride in the
organization.
Paternalistic leaders tend to be
subjective when evaluating personnel.
 Involves the employees in the
decision-making process.
A rarity since a truly
DEMOCRA democratic leader involves
TIC everyone in the process. And
Democratic leadersmanaging.
are
that´s not effective
LEADER popular because of the positive
connotation of the word
Likely to be most effective with
democracy.
high skilled, free-thinking and
experienced subordinates.
 Means “to leave alone”.

Employees set their own goals, make

their own decisions and resolve
problems as they see fit.
LAISSEZ- Works with employees that are highly
motivated, skilled and educated.
FAIRE
Universities are a prime example of
Laissez-Faire leadership.
This type of leadership can foster
creativity and innovation.
 Different situations require
different styles of leadership.
SITUATIO The leadership style adapts to:
NAL • Nature of the situation
• Task or work
LEADER • Ability or expectations of the people in
the organization
Sometimes these leader can
come across as unpredictable.
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Define LEADERSHIP in 10 words or

less.