LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT STYLES

LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT STYLES

What is the difference between leadership and management?
Management
This is the process of setting objectives and making the most efficient use of financial, human and physical resources to achieve these objectives. Key tasks include planning, control and co-ordination.

Leadership
Influencing others to achieve certain aims or objectives. Effective leadership skills can help a manager to carry out their duties

What do Leaders do?
• Decide upon objectives for the organisation
• Provide expertise and set standards fort the organisation
• Decide upon company structure and shape the culture of the business

What makes a good leader?
A good leader will be informed and knowledgeable about matters relating to the business
A good leader should be self-motivated and desire to achieve great things
A good leader should possess an air for authority
A good leader would have the ability to think creatively and to solve problems

Styles of Leadership…
There are three basic categories of leadership style…
Autocratic or authoritarian leadership
Paternalistic leadership
Democratic leadership

Authoritarian or Autocratic Leadership
Such leaders would have considerable sympathy with the views expressed by Taylor.
Such leaders…
• Take decisions with little involvement of junior employees
• Allocate tasks
• Set objectives
• Will contain total control throughout