LEADERSHIP STYLES

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LEADERSHIP STYLES

• Autocratic Leadership
• Laissez-faire Leadership
• Democratic Leadership

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Autocratic Leadership

• Expect orders to be obeyed without question
• Assume employees need to be watched all the time
• Control workers through fear and intimidation
• Employees only do what is expected, nothing else

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DISADVANTAGES

• Employees dont like to work for these leaders
• Lack of trust does not inspire creativity in
  employees
• Credit is rarely given to employees
• Employees work hard when leader is present but
  not once they leave

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LAISSEZ-FAIRE LEADERSHIPHANDS-OFF

• Goals may or may not be set for the employee
• Little or no direction is provided
• Employees are in charge of themselves but the
  manager needs to be available for questions and
  problems
• Shows trust and confidence in workers

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WHEN NOT TO USE THE HANDS-OFF APPROACH

• Feedback can not be provided
• Employees are insecure
• Managers are not sure of their own role and
  expect employees to cover

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DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP

• Managers and employees work together to make
  decisions
• New ideas are encouraged
• Everyone listens to others opinions

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ADVANTAGES

• Employees more productive and creative
• Inspired to work harder because you are not
  constantly looking over their shoulder
• If your manager has confidence in you, your more
  likely to feel confidence in them

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WHAT SHOULD INFLUENCE WHICH STYLE YOU CHOOSE

• Background. What personality, knowledge, values,
  ethics, and experiences does the manager have.
  What does he or she think will work?
• Employee. Style should vary depending upon the
  individual employee and what he or she will
  respond best to.
• The company. The traditions, values, philosophy,
  and concerns of the company will influence how a
  manager acts.