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Leadership Styles By Kunwar Ajeet Singh Baghel

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

The Four Leadership Styles

Supportive Behavior

S3

Supporting

Coaching

High Supportive Low Directive

High Directive High Supportive

S4

S2

S1

Delegating

Directing High Directive Low Supportive

Low Supportive Low Directive

Low

Directive Behavior

High D4

D3

Moderate

High

D2

Developed

Developmental Level of Followers

Low D1

Developing

S1 - Directing Style S1

Directing High Directive Low Supportive

• Leader focuses communication on goal achievement • Spends LESS time using supportive behaviors

S2 - Coaching Style S2

Coaching High Directive High Supportive

• Leader focuses communication on BOTH goal achievement and supporting subordinates’ socio emotional needs • Requires leader involvement through encouragement and soliciting subordinate input

S3 - Supporting Style S3

Supporting High Supportive Low Directive

• Leader does NOT focus solely on goals; rather the leader uses supportive behaviors to bring out employee skills in accomplishing the task • Leader delegates day-to-day decision-making control, but is available to facilitate problem solving

S4 - Delegating Style S4

Delegating Low Supportive Low Directive

• Leader offers LESS task input and social support; facilitates subordinates’ confidence and motivation in relation to the task • Leader lessens involvement in planning, control of details, and goal clarification • Gives subordinates control and refrains from intervention and unneeded social support

Leadership Goals Leadership style is the manner and approach of providing direction, implementing plans, and motivating people. Leaders vary their styles. A leader is not strictly one or another style. Most leaders use all three styles; one style, however, becomes the dominate one. Positive Leaders use rewards (independence, education) to motivate employees. Negative Leaders use penalties with employees. These leaders act domineering and superior w/people. Negative penalties include: days off without pay, reprimanding in front of others, assigning unpleasant job tasks.

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