Leadership

Leadership Leadership StylesStyles

Presented byPresented by

Ritu lakhotiaRitu lakhotia

TopicTopic

•Is there is a single best Is there is a single best leadership style???leadership style???

What is a Leader?What is a Leader?

A Leader is someone in A Leader is someone in authority to lead authority to lead others to accomplish a others to accomplish a goal(s). A leader goal(s). A leader needs to be able to needs to be able to motivate others to motivate others to accomplish a goal(s) accomplish a goal(s) while at the same time while at the same time encourage others to encourage others to work toward their own work toward their own professional goals.professional goals.

Differences b/w leadership & management

Leadership based on influence an informal

designation an achieved position part of every nurse’s

role independent of

management

Management based on authority a formally designated

position an assigned position improved by use of

effective leadership skills

Autocratic leadershipAutocratic leadership

This style of leader This style of leader makes decisions without makes decisions without reference to anyone elsereference to anyone else

valuable in business valuable in business where decisions need to be where decisions need to be made quickly and decisivelymade quickly and decisively

people tend to think of this style as people tend to think of this style as a yelling, using demeaning a yelling, using demeaning language,language, and leading by threats and leading by threats and abusing their power. But this is and abusing their power. But this is not the authoritarian style, rather it not the authoritarian style, rather it is an abusive, unprofessional style is an abusive, unprofessional style called “called “bossing people aroundbossing people around.”.”

Task oriented leadership style A highly task-oriented leader

focuses only on getting the job done, and can be quite autocratic.

He or she will actively define the work and the roles required, put structures in place, plan, organize and monitor.

Task oriented can be help in identifying areas for development that will help them involve people more.

ExamplesExamples

It is because of his leadership quality, Tata Steel is now the world’s sixth largest steel maker, Tata Motors ranks among the top five global truck

manufacturers,

One of the most well-known and respected industrialists in India, Ratan Tata, is the Chairman of the Tata Group.

In 1981, he became the Chairman of Tata Industries

Another exampleAnother example

Adolf Hitler was born on 20th Adolf Hitler was born on 20th April, 1889.April, 1889.

He volunteered for service in the German army and was accepted into the 16th Bavarian Reserve Infantry

Regiment .

My viewMy view

According to me, both the styles of leadership According to me, both the styles of leadership i.e. autocratic as well as task oriented leadership i.e. autocratic as well as task oriented leadership help an organization to be a definate goal help an organization to be a definate goal oriented and to achieve success as a whole….oriented and to achieve success as a whole….

In my view if a little bit of strictness is not In my view if a little bit of strictness is not maintained in an organization than it is very maintained in an organization than it is very difficult to continue with the task provided and to difficult to continue with the task provided and to maintain discipline in a work unit….maintain discipline in a work unit….

Using the Right Style

While the Leadership approach is often highly effective, there is no one “right” way to

lead or manage that suits all situations. To choose

the most effective approach for you, one must consider:

The skill levels and experience of the members of your team.The work involved The organizational environment

Conclusion

• Leaders with integrity earn the trust of their followers.

• Leaders have a moral obligation to build performance capacities by awakening people’s potential.

• Authentic leadership activates performance through the positive psychological states of confidence, hope, optimism, and resilience.