The document discusses different leadership styles: autocratic, democratic, laissez-faire, and bureaucratic. The autocratic style involves a leader making all decisions without input from subordinates. Democratic leadership values individuals and involves them in decision-making. Laissez-faire leadership gives subordinates complete freedom without guidance. Bureaucratic leadership functions strictly according to rules and regulations. Each style has benefits and drawbacks depending on the situation. The document also lists qualities and skills important for effective leadership.
 Leader isa part of management and one of the most
significant elements of direction. A leader may or may not
be manager but a manager must a leader.
 A manager as a leader must lead his subordinates and also
inspire them to achieve organizational goals.
9.
 “Leadership isthe ability to influence other people”.
- Lansdale
“A leader is one who guides and directs other people. He
gives the effort of his followers a direction and purpose by
influencing their behavior.”
- Louis A. Allen
10.
 Administrator ofrewards
 Expert
 Executive
 Exemplar
 External group representative
 Ideologist
 Father figure
 Planner
 Goal setter
 Mediator
 Symbol of group
 Surrogate
 Control of internal relationship
In the organization
 Decision
 Responsibilityand Intellectual
capacity
 Good listener
 Works well with all subordinate
 Self confidence
 Interest in other people
 Intelligent
 Integrity
 Judgmental
 Emotional stability
 Personal motivation
 Communicative skills
 Teaching ability
 Social skill
 Technical competence
 Knowledge of human relation
 Sensitivity
 Objectivity- no bias
 Friendliness
 Faith
Is sensitive tofeelings of the group.
Identifies self with the needs of the group.
Does not ridicule or criticize another's suggestions.
Helps others feel important and needed.
Does not argue.
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Listen attentively.
Make sureeveryone understands what is
needed and the reason why?
Establishes positive communication with the
group as a routine part of that job.
Recognizes that everyone's contributions are
important.
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The effective leaderhelps the group to:
▪ Develop long-and-short range objectives.
▪ Break big problems into small ones.
▪ Share responsibilities and opportunities.
▪ Plan, act, follow up and evaluate.
▪ Be attentive to details.
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 Is awareof personal motivations.
 Is aware of the group members; level of hospitals for taking
appropriate countermeasures.
 Helps the group to be aware of their attitudes and values.
S - Self reliant
E - Enthusiastic
L - Loyal
F – Factual
 In thisstyle, leader takes all decisions.
 Make plans & policies
 Demand strict obedience.
 The functioning of a organization depend on him.
 Dominating
 Self rigid standards.
 Has no trust or confidence in subordinates.
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 The autocraticleader may also be "Benevolent autocratic", i.e.
"You do what I say, I know that is best for you ".
 This style of leadership is always present in nursing. Where
nurse manager manages by giving orders and expecting staff
member to accept them.
23.
 leader hasto take immediate action or to give direction
without consulting subordinates.
 Leaders of this type make decision without the participation
of the people concerned.
24.
Strong control ismaintained over the groups.
Communication flows downwards.
Decision making does not involve others.
Emphasis on difference and status.
Criticism is punitive.
25.
 Efficient intime of crisis, easy to make decision by one group and
 less time consuming
 It is useful when there is only leader who is experienced having
new and essential information, while subordinates are
inexperienced and new
 It is useful when the workers are unsure of taking decision and
expect the leader to tell what to do
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 Does notencourage the individuals growth and
 does not recognize the potentials
 less cooperation among members
 Leader lacks supportive power that results in decision made
with consultation although he may be correct
 Less job satisfaction
 the leadervalues the individual characteristics and abilities of
each subordinate.
Here the leader is a catalyst for group decision making and
shared responsibility (e.g. Sri LB Shastry).
This style is a people centered approach and allows greater
individual participation in decision making process.
29.
The democratic leadershipstyle consists of
the leader sharing the decision- making
abilities with group members by
promoting the interests of the group
members and by practicing social equality..
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 Less controlis maintained
 Others are directive through suggestions and guidance.
 Communication flows up to down.
 Decision making involves others.
 Emphasis in "We" rather than I and You.
 Criticism is constructive.
32.
 Encourages allemployee in decision making
 Promotes personnel involvement, greater commitment to
work and
 enhance job satisfaction
33.
 It takesmore time for taking decision by the group than the
leader alone
 This styleis also referred to as the "freedom style" .
 This type of leader denies responsibility and abdicates authority
to the group; the leader leaves all decision making and
responsibility to the group (King Farnk).
36.
 Here theLeader chooses not to adopt a leadership role and
actually adopt the leadership position.
 It may be due to lack of self confidence and fear of failure.
 The leader may think that subordinates will perform better if a
great deal of freedom is given.
37.
 This stylewill be active where the subordinates are highly
motivated and experienced. In this "let alone" style of leadership,
the appointed manager abdicates leadership Responsibilities
leaving workers without direction, supervision or co-ordination
and allows them to plan, execute, and evaluate the work in any
way they like.
38.
 He orshe is permissive with little or no control.
 Motivates by support when requested by the group or
individual.
 Little or no direction is provided.
 Communication is between members of group and upward
and downward.
 Decision-making is dispersed throughout the group.
39.
 In limitedsituations creativity may be encouraged for specific
purposes
 To try new method of action
40.
 May leadto instability, disorganization, inefficiency, no unity
of action
 Lack of feeling responsible to solve the problem that may
arise.
 Individual will lose interest, initiative and desire for
achievement
 In thisthe leader functions only with rules and
regulations. Leader cannot be flexible and does not like
to take any risk out of the rules.
 E.g defense leader
43.
 It isconcerned with the lying down group objectives and
policies for the followers, motivating them coordinating their
efforts to accomplish the objectives.
44.
 Its stylemay differ from situation to situation.
 It is the ability to perused others and motivate them to work for
accomplishing certain objectives.
 It is process of influencing exercised by leader on members of a
group.
 It involves an unequal distribution of authority among leaders and
groups.