6 leadership styles

authoritarian - tell employees what to do and don’t listen to what workers have to say
one way, top down communication
give orders and don’t want feedback

involve workers in decisions
empowers people
listen to employees ideas and ensure people contribute in discussions
communication is two way - bosses put forward an idea, employees give ops
democratic leader will regularly delegate design making power to junior staff
delegation of authority can be approached in 2 ways;
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- leader agrees clear goals with staff (SMART goals - specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and time bound)
- provides necessary resources
- allows day to day designs to be made by junior staff
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- allows people to get on with things by themselves
- occurs when leaders are busy or lazy so they don’t take time to ensure junior staff know what to do
- some employees enjoy others get frustrated

acts like father
does what is best for staff
may be consultation to find views of employees but decisions are made by head of “family’
this boss believes employees need guidance and direction but is important they’re supported and cared for properly
paternalistic are interested with security and social needs of staff ( Maslow)