CASE STUDY ANALYSIS
Book Name :- Organizational Behavior
Authors :- Stephan P.Robbins,timothy A.judge and Seema Sanghi
Title :- Leadership
Page Number :- 442
Case Title :- Moving from colleague to supervisor
QUESTION – 01
A lot of new managers err in selecting the right leadership styleswhen they move into management.Why do you think this happens?
Yes.Many managers do this error.Before that we have to understand about leadership and its applications.It helps to understand clearly this case.
Leadership
Good leaders are made not born. If you have the desire and willpower, you can become an effective leader. Good leaders develop through a never ending process of self-study, education, training, and experience.
To inspire your workers into higher levels of teamwork, there are certain things you must be, know, and, do. These do not come naturally, but are acquired through continual work and study. Good leaders are continually working and studying to improve their leadership skills; they are not resting on their laurels.
Leadership Styles Overview
When developing your leadership skills, one must soon confront an important practical question, "What leadership styles work best for me and my organization?" To answer this question, it 's best to understand that there are many from which to choose and as part of your leadership development effort, you should consider developing as many leadership styles as possible.
Three Classic Leadership Styles
One dimension of has to do with control and one 's perception of how much control one should give to people. The laissez faire style implies low control, the autocratic style high control and the participative lies somewhere in between.
The Laissez Faire Leadership Style
The style is largely a "hands off" view that tends to minimize the amount of direction and face time required. Works well if you have highly trained and highly motivated direct
References: Websites http://changingminds.org http://ezinearticles.com http://www.nwlink.com http://www.legacee.com Books Kouzes, James M. & Posner, Barry Z. (1987). The Leadership Challenge. San Francisco: Jossey Organizational Behavior ,Stephan P.Robbins,timothy A.judge and Seema Sanghi,(2009), 13th Edition