ANALYSIS OF LEADERSHIP
v Meaning
In order to understand the difference between managers and
leaders we need to first understand the meaning of both which is being explained
below:
v Difference
between Leadership and Management
Many managers assume that they are providing leadership to
their subordinates, however, that might not be true! There is a distinct
difference between leadership and management. This difference not only lies in
the form of standard definitions but the way a team is managed or led by an
individual.
v Styles
of management
1.
Autocratic
Autocratic managers retain all the power and define the goals and how to achieve them. Their decisions are communicated to employees most often in the form of orders, and subordinates are rarely given the authority to make them. There are two types of autocratic management styles:
Ø Persuasive management style: This style puts decision-making totally in the hands of managers but encourages managers to share the logic and rationale behind their decisions.
Ø
Paternalistic management style: It is a form of
unilateral decision-making where the team’s best interests are always kept in
mind, members are heard and decisions are made with their wants in mind.
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Advantages |
Disadvantages |
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A
single decision-maker reduces chaos in the execution of work. |
Team
members under autocratic managers are less encouraged to offer suggestions
since there is only one decision-maker which ends creativity on part of
employees. |
2.
Democratic
A democratic leader makes the final decision by inviting
other team members’ opinions. This management style encourages creativity and
employee engagement. There are two types of democratic management styles:
Ø Consultative management style: Consultative managers are consistently looking for feedback from their team and trying to improve in their position.
Ø Transformational management style: This management style is used predominantly among creative teams who strive to create a culture that encourages adaptability, innovation, and problem-solving.
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Advantages |
Disadvantages |
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Teams
with democratic managers often come up with more creative ideas which promote
high engagement and buy-in. |
This
collaborative management style takes more time than the others because the
manager is more present. |
3.
Laissez-faire management style
The laissez-faire leadership style involves a non-interference
policy, allows complete freedom to all workers, and has no particular way of
attaining goals. There are two types of laissez-faire management styles:
Ø Visionary management style: This style is less concerned with day-to-day operations and more interested in educating team members about the larger vision of the organization. Visionary managers tend to motivate and inspire rather than give instructions about day-to-day tasks.
Ø Delegative
management style: It refers to a system where managers and team members only
interact when managers are assigning them tasks. From there, the manager will
come in at the end of the project, review the work, and the cycle will restart.
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Advantages |
Disadvantages |
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Self-motivated
employees benefit from increased autonomy. |
A
laissez-faire manager doesn’t tend to provide context for work or proactively
connect daily work to company objectives. |
v Conclusion
Based on the above analysis and research, I believe the most
effective approach to managing the work of subordinates depends upon different
scenarios, the level of experience of team members, turnaround time, etc. For example,
whenever decisions are required to be taken urgently and when there is no room
for error, the autocratic management style is more effective since there is no
time to evaluate the opinions of team members. However, when in the same
scenario, team members are more experienced, the democratic management style can
be effective since the team can be trusted and can lead to better decisions.
Considering the above analysis, I agree with the point of
view suggested by Wilson. Because there is no direct answer to the question of which
management style is more effective unless actual scenarios are evaluated. As
mentioned by Wilson, different management styles can be used depending on the
task, people or situation to be managed.
v Examples
of leaders I would like to be led
Example 1: Leaders don’t have to be perfect but they need
consistency and strength to clearly identify their boundaries and communicate
them to their team. Consistent emotional states and dependable actions earn
trust and make people feel secure.
Example 2: The leader should keep in mind that change is necessary after evaluating the situation and individual team members to see what needs to be done for the betterment of the organization, considering how and when to do it.
v Example
of how I would like to be managed or led
As a team member, I would like to be managed or led in such
a way where the manager is considering growth and opinion of mine and accepts
that the people have to live their own life, so they let go, without letting it
disrupt their peace or that of the team.
v References
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https://slidemodel.com/leadership-vs-management-key-differences/
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