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Leadership and Leadership Styles By

PRASHANTH REDDY  POOLA

Leadership - what is it? “Leadership is the ability to inspire and motivation in others to move toward a team so they work together toward the Common goal's. Having a vision that is well communicated, building trust among colleagues, and taking effective action to realize your own leadership potential.

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Koontz, H. and C. O’Donnell. “Management: A System of Contingency Analysis of Managerial Functions”. McGraw-Hill, New York, 1976.

Leadership Theory Functional Theories (John Adair, Action Centred Leadership,1970)

Leader is concerned with the interaction of 3 areas:  Task :goal setting, methods and process  Team :effective interaction/communication, clarify roles, team morale  Individual – attention to behaviour, feelings, coaching, CPD

Behaviourist Theories (Blake and Mouton, Managerial grid, 1964) Leaders behaviour and actions, rather than their traits and skills e.g. production orientated or people orientated • Different leadership behaviours categorised

Transformational Theory (Bass and Avolio, 1994)  

Leaders inspire individuals, develop trust, and encourage creativity and personal growth Individuals develop a sense of purpose to benefit the group, organisation or society. This goes beyond their own self-interests and an exchange of rewards or recognition for effort or loyalty.

Varying Leadership Style Three factors that influence which leadership style to use.  1. The manager’s personal background: What personality, knowledge, values, ethics, and experiences does the manager have. What does he or she think will work?  2. Staff being supervised: Staff individuals with different personalities and backgrounds; The leadership style used will vary depending upon the individual staff and what he or she will respond best to  3. The organization: The traditions, values, philosophy, and concerns of the organization influence how a manager acts

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Should leaders be more task or relationship (people) oriented Leaders have a dominant style, one they use in a wide variety of situations No one best style - leaders must adjust their leadership style to the situation as well as to the people being led Many different aspects to being a great leader - a role requiring one to play many different leadership styles to be successful