Leadership Styles
Leadership Style
Leadership and Performance Development
January 13, 2014
Leadership Style
From John F. Kennedy to Martin Luther King and Steve Jobs to President Obama there is a myriad of ways to lead people as there are leaders. When and individual can understand leadership styles and the framework, then he or she can develop their own approach to leadership, and become a more effective leader as a result (Center for Leadership Studies, 2014). In this paper, I will highlight some of the common approaches to leadership that people can use as well as look at some specific leadership styles, and explore who I see as a successful leader that has incorporated the leadership style in the life and career.
Leader with a Successful Leadership Style
Based on the readings, from Sullivan & Decker (2009) and Porter-O’Grady & Malloch (2007) and the electronic reading Jackson, Clements, Averill, & Zimbro (2009); Spillane (2009); and Stanley (2006). The leader that I see with a successful leadership style is someone who can use a combination of autocratic, democratic, laissez-fair, and bureaucratic leadership styles. Autocratic leader makes all the decisions for the team and uses coercion, punishment, and direction to change the team’s behavior and achieve results regardless if the team members input is beneficial (Sullivan & Decker, 2009, Chapter 4). Democratic leader utilizes participation, encourage creativity, and majority rule in setting goals and working towards achieving job satisfaction and high productivity. Laissez-fair according to Sullivan & Decker (2009) provides no direction or facilitation and often gives their team members a great deal of freedom in how they perform their work, and how they manage their time. Bureaucratic leaders rely on organizational policies and follow rules rigorously to identify goals and direct work processes (Sullivan & Decker, 2009, Chapter 4). This approach is best for situations that involve safety risks
Leadership and Performance Development
January 13, 2014
Leadership Style
From John F. Kennedy to Martin Luther King and Steve Jobs to President Obama there is a myriad of ways to lead people as there are leaders. When and individual can understand leadership styles and the framework, then he or she can develop their own approach to leadership, and become a more effective leader as a result (Center for Leadership Studies, 2014). In this paper, I will highlight some of the common approaches to leadership that people can use as well as look at some specific leadership styles, and explore who I see as a successful leader that has incorporated the leadership style in the life and career.
Leader with a Successful Leadership Style
Based on the readings, from Sullivan & Decker (2009) and Porter-O’Grady & Malloch (2007) and the electronic reading Jackson, Clements, Averill, & Zimbro (2009); Spillane (2009); and Stanley (2006). The leader that I see with a successful leadership style is someone who can use a combination of autocratic, democratic, laissez-fair, and bureaucratic leadership styles. Autocratic leader makes all the decisions for the team and uses coercion, punishment, and direction to change the team’s behavior and achieve results regardless if the team members input is beneficial (Sullivan & Decker, 2009, Chapter 4). Democratic leader utilizes participation, encourage creativity, and majority rule in setting goals and working towards achieving job satisfaction and high productivity. Laissez-fair according to Sullivan & Decker (2009) provides no direction or facilitation and often gives their team members a great deal of freedom in how they perform their work, and how they manage their time. Bureaucratic leaders rely on organizational policies and follow rules rigorously to identify goals and direct work processes (Sullivan & Decker, 2009, Chapter 4). This approach is best for situations that involve safety risks
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