leadership styles and behaviour

ORGS2100

4 types of leader decision making?

1) delegative

2) facilitative

3) consultative

4) autocratic

autocratic style

leader makes decision alone without opinion of employees

consultative style

leader presents the problem to employees, asks for suggestions before making their decision themself

facilitative style

leader presents problem to employees and seeks consensus on solution together

delegative style

leader gives employees responsibility for making the decision

time driven model of leadership

seven factors combine to make decision making styles more effective in as given situation

7 factors of time driven model of leadership

1. decision significance
2. importance of commitment
3. leader expertise
4. likelihood of commitment
5. shared objectives
6. employee expertise
7. teamwork skills

decision ____________

(time driven model)

significance

importance of _____________

(time driven model)

commitment

leader _________

(time driven model)

expertise

likelihood of _____________

(time driven model)

commitment

shared ___________

(time driven model)

objectives

employee ___________

(time driven model)

expertise

___________ skills

(time driven model)

teamwork

2 day to day behaviours of leaders?

* initiating structure
* consideration

initiating structure

defines and structures the roles of employees by directing activities, prioritizing planning, scheduling, etc.

consideration

creates relationships of trust and respect through good rapport and strong, two-way communication

life cycle theory of leadership

appropriate leader behaviour depends on the readiness of the employees in the work unit

readiness

degree to which employees have the ability and the willingness to accomplish their specific tasks

4 aspects of life cycle theory

* participating
* delegating
* selling
* telling

transformational leadership

inspiring followers to commit to a shared vision

order to achieve transformational leadership:

least effective

* laissez faire
* transactional
* transformational

most effective

transactional leadership

occurs when the leader rewards or disciplines the follower depending on adequacy of follower’s performance

4 dimensions of transformational leadership

* idealized influence
* inspirational motivation
* intellectual stimulation
* individualized consideration

idealized influence

earns admiration, trust, and respect of followers

inspirational motivation

fosters an enthusiasm for and commitment to a shared vision

intellectual stimulation

challenges followers to be innovative and creative, challenges status-quo

individualized consideration

coaching, development, and mentoring

what makes an effective leader?

optimal choice of decision making styles, day to day behaviours, and transactional and transformational behaviours

trait theory

theories that refer to personality, social, physical, or intellectual traits that differentiate leaders from non-leaders