LEADERSHIP STYLES & MANAGEMENT STYLES

"Management is the co-ordination and the direction of the activities of oneself and others towards some particular end.” (Morgen Witzel, 2004)

"Leadership style is the manner and approach of providing direction, implementing plans, and motivating people." (U.S. Army Handbook, 1973)

  

Management

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Lidership

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Several people talk as if leadership and management are the same thing. But, they are very different. Unfortunately, a lot of people do not understand this. 

One way to understand leadership and management is to imagine a Venn diagram. Most of the time, the two do not intersect. However, certain activities require both outstanding leadership and management skills.

Three examples:

Project manager. One must ably manage the resources associated allocated to the project and while exercising leadership skills to build a strong team.

Delegation. Essentially, one must plan what to do and persuade someone to do it.

Change "Management". If one is putting a new light bulb in the socket, one can management that change. However, real organizational change has both a leadership and a management component.

 Lidership and Management

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Lidership and Management Roles

"All the world's a stage, And all the men and women merely players:
They have their exits and their entrances; And one man in his time plays many parts." — William Shakespeare: As You Like It).

The Role of Manager

"Not one talks about managing fun and play."

Anonymous

Planning
Organizing,
Controlling
Coordinating
Directing
Resource use
Time management
Logistics and the supply chain
Finance and money management
Budgeting
Strategy
Decision Making
Problem Solving

Some things should be managed and others should not.

The Role of Leader

"I don't like to be managed. But if you lead me, I'll follow you anywhere."

A comment heard in the halls of a large corporation

Vision
Inspiration
Persuasion
Motivation
Relationships
Team work
Listening

Counseling
Coaching
Teaching
Mentoring

Do you (or would you want to) work in an anautocratic, democratic, or consultative work environment? What might be the advantages and disadvantages of each?

For me, definitively, the best Leadership style is the Participative or Democratic, because every people can participate, give their opinions, and together solve the problems.

The three major styles of leadership are:

- Authoritarian or autocratic... "I want both of you to..."

- Participative or democratic... "Let's work together to solve this..."

- Delegative or Free Reign... "You two take care of the problem while I go..."

Authoritarian (Autocratic)

This style is used when leaders tell their employees what they want done and how they want it accomplished, without getting the advice of their followers. Some of the appropriate conditions to use it is when you have all the information to solve the problem, you are short on time, and your employees are well motivated.
Some people tend to think of this style as a vehicle for yelling, using demeaning language, and leading by threats and abusing their power. This is not the authoritarian style, rather it is an abusive, unprofessional style called “bossing people around.” It has no place in a leader's repertoire.
The authoritarian style should normally only be used on rare occasions. If you have the time and want to gain more commitment and motivation from your employees, then you should use the participative style.

Participative (Democratic)

This style involves the leader including one or more employees in the decision making process (determining what to do and how to do it). However, the leader maintains the final decision making authority. Using this style is not a sign of weakness, rather it is a sign of strength that your employees will respect.
This is normally used when you have part of the information, and your employees have other parts. Note that a leader is not expected to know everything — this is why you employ knowledgeable and skillful employees. Using this style is of mutual benefit — it allows them to become part of the team and allows you to make better decisions.

Delegative (Free Reign)

In this style, the leader allows the employees to make the decisions. However, the leader is still responsible for the decisions that are made. This is used when employees are able to analyze the situation and determine what needs to be done and how to do it. You cannot do everything! You must set priorities and delegate certain tasks.
This is not a style to use so that you can blame others when things go wrong, rather this is a style to be used when you fully trust and confidence in the people below you. Do not be afraid to use it, however, use it wisely!

SOURCES

Witzel, Morgen. Management: The Basics. Routledge, 2004.

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LEGACEE: Knowledge Grows People, People Grow Organizations

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U.S. Army Handbook (1973). Military Leadership.

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