Lord Of The Flies Leadership Style Analysis

A leadership style is a leaders method of providing direction, implementing plans, and motivating others. John NG, a Chinese innovator, states that, “Styles are tailor made to different situations. Different leaders must have unique styles and these styles must be able to adapt to different people and situations”. In the novel, Lord of the Flies, written by William Golding, no one leader can fulfill the needs of all people due to the concentration on their own personal needs. Golding demonstrates this through; Jack's obsession of obtaining power, Piggy’s persistence that everyone is moral and civil, and Ralph’s fixation on being rescued.
Jack represents a coercive, autocratic leader who demands immediate compliance. Using threats and
Albeit Ralph represents the most respectable method of leadership for the group's needs, Ralph’s fixation on being rescued does not allow him to fulfill everyone else's needs and clouds his judgment in certain situations. The fear of this beast created by themselves has peaked and Ralph seeks to settle this once and for all. Little does he care that their only source of light is the moonlight above them and sharpened sticks are their only form of self-defense; “What was the use of three of them, handicapped by the darkness and carrying only sticks?” (132). This is an awful decision Ralph makes due to his desperate, frantic effort to regain power. Furthermore, he believes that his only method of getting rescued is to be in control and to have power on the island. As a matter of fact, Ralph believes that if Jack remains the powerful figure on the island, their hopes of rescue are non-existent. Hence, causing him to make and a poor decision to hunt the beast in the dark. As a result of this dreadfully composed expedition, the boys mistake something for a beast and heighten the sense of fear on the island. Effectively, Ralph prioritizing his own needs, rescue, in front of everyone else’s, causes him to make a poor decision. Afterwards, Ralph realizes the importance of a fire which has multiple benefits and decides to construct one in the most productive and effective manner.
Jack demonstrates a coercive leader with no regard towards being rescued, a shared value among the group, and rather's fulfill his own need which is obtaining power. Piggy displayed a coaching leader prioritizing his own needs persisting that everyone is moral and civil versus fulfilling the boy's needs on the island. Ralph exhibits a judgment and endangering the safety of the others on the island. A leader is democratic leader with his own needs, his obsession over rescue clouding his someone who is able to command a group and fulfill everyone's needs simultaneously. As Nelson Mandela said, “It is better to lead from behind and to put others in front. Then people will appreciate your