Sunday, 1 March 2009

The best leadership style

There are four types of leadership, they are Dictatorial Style, Authoritative Style, Consultative Style and Participative Style.
Dictatorial Style: The leader or manager using this style operates like a dictator. They make all the decisions about what, where, when, why, how things are done, and who will do them by themselves. Employees can only do as leaders tell them. It can make employees to be disciplined, but it can cause early retirement or abdicate. Leaders ignores advice employees give, it's not good for management, production and improve products.
Authoritative Style:When leaders want to make decision, they would like to ask people who they think are the most qualified and experienced. To consider his/her views to be most valid. The weakness of this leadership style is they are often denied opportunities to use or exhibit their skills in decision-making venues. The strength of this style is to produce action when it is needed.
Consultative Style: This style is using the skills, experiences, and ideas of others. However, leaders are still who make decisions.
Participative Style: Team member ideas or equal with the leader. It's good for improving creativity. Usually accept team idea over own, but it takes more time to make a decision.

I don't think there is the best leadership style. Each of them has its weakness and strength. So how to use them in correct way and in right situation is the most improtant thing. For creative people who full of good ideas, we can use participative Style. For people who have skill and experience, we can use consultative Style. For people who are lazy and arrogant we can use dictatorial Style.

2 comments:

chris sivewright said...

Therefore what is 'best' depends on....

a. task
b. leader's character
c. subordinates
d. speed needed for decisions
e. external environment

chris sivewright said...

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