1. what are the different leadership styles?

  

The different leadership styles are:

i. Authoritative Leadership- This refers to a ‘boss centered’ leadership style, characterised by maximum possible centralisation of authority, strict control and supervision, unilateral decision making and one way communication. In this style, the leader gives orders & insists his followers to obey them.

Policies are determined without consulting the subordinates. The leader does not provide any information about future plans. The subordinates do not have authority to influence leader’s decision.

ii. Laissez Faire leadership- This refers to ‘subordinate centered’ leadership style having complete delegation of authority and free flow of communication. The leader gives complete freedom to subordinates

He/ she avoids usage of power and lets the subordinates decide their own goals & sort out their problems themselves. In this style, the leader does not interfere in the affairs of subordinates

iii. Democratic Leadership- This refers to a ‘group centered’ leadership style, having delegation of authority, participative decision making and two way communication. Here, the policies are framed after consulting with the subordinates

The leader favours decision making by the group, which helps in

a. Improving attitude & morale of employees towards job & the organisation

b. Allowing the subordinates to become a part of the team

c. Better decision making by leaders

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 is uthoritative and autocratic the same ??????

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 ya it same

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Different types of leadership style are:
1. Autocratic leadership
2. Participative leadership – Democratic
3. Free rein leadership – Laissez Faire
A leader may use all styles over a period of time but one style tends to predominate as his
normal way of using power.
1.Autocratic or Authoritarian Leader
An autocratic leader gives orders and insists that they are obeyed. He determines the policies
for the group without consulting them.
He does not give information about future plans but simply tells the group what immediate
steps they must take.
Under this style, all decision making power is centralized in the leader as shown in the
diagram. He does not give the subordinates any freedom to influence his decision.
It is like “bossing people around.” This style should normally be used on rare occasions.
2. Democratic or Participative Leader
A democratic leader gives order only after consulting the group and works out the policies
with the acceptance of the group.
He never asks people to do things without working out the long term plans on which they are
working. He favours decision making by the group as shown in the diagram. This improves
the attitude of the employees towards their jobs and the organization thereby increasing their
morale.
Using this style is of mutual benefit – it allows them (subordinates) to become part of the
team and helps leaders (seniors) to make better decisions.
When should Participative/democratic leadership be applied?
- It works best in situations where group members are skilled and eager to share their
knowledge.
- It is also important to have plenty of time to allow people to contribute, develop a plan
and then vote on the best course of action
This style should NOT be used when:
- In situations where roles are unclear or time is of the essence, democratic leadership can lead
to communication failures and uncompleted projects.
3. Laissez Faire or Free Rein Leader
A free rein leader gives complete freedom to the subordinates. Such a leader avoids use of
power. He depends largely upon the group to establish its own goals and work out its own
problems. Group members work themselves as per their own choice and competence. The
leader exists as a contact man with the outsiders to bring information and the resources the
group requires for accomplishing the job.
NOTE: This is also known as laissez faire which means no interference in the affairs of
others. [French: laissesz means to let / allow and faire means to do.
When should laissez faire/free rein leadership be applied?
This is an effective style to use when:
• Followers are highly skilled, experienced, and educated.
• Followers have pride in their work and the drive to do it successfully on their own.
• Outside experts, such as staff specialists or consultants are being used.
• Followers are trustworthy and experienced.
This style should NOT be used when:
• Followers feel insecure at the unavailability of a leader.
• The leader cannot or will not provide regular feedback to their followers.
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