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Leadership styles

The document discusses 6 styles of leadership: 1. Authoritarian style leaders expect complete obedience and make all decisions without input from subordinates. 2. Laissez-faire leaders give subordinates freedom and autonomy in their work and provide little direction. 3. Democratic leaders make decisions through compromise and consultation with subordinates to gain participation and buy-in. 4. Bureaucratic leaders adhere strictly to rules and procedures without deviation or initiative from employees.

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Styles of leadership
Authoritarian Style Leader • An autocratic, also known as authoritarian style of leadership implies yielding absolute power. Under this style, the leader expects complete obedience from his subordinates and all decision-making is centralized in the leader. There is no participation by subordinates in decision- making process. No suggestions or initiative from subordinates is entertained. All decisions, major or small, are taken by the leader and subordinates are forced to obey them without questioning. An autocratic leader is, in fact, no leader. He is merely the formal head of the organization and is generally disliked by the subordinates.
Laissez-Fare or Free-Rein Style Leader • Under this type of leadership, maximum freedom is allowed to subordinates. They are given free hand in deciding their own policies and methods and take their own decisions. The leader provides help only when required by his subordinates otherwise he does not interfere in their work. This style of leadership creates self-confidence in the subordinates and provides them an opportunity to develop their talents. This type of leadership may not work under all situations and with all types of subordinates. Such leadership can be employed with success where subordinates are competent, sincere and self-disciplined.
Democratic or Participative Style Leader: • The democratic or participative style of leadership implies compromise between the two extremes of autocratic and laissez-faire style of leadership. Under this style, the leader acts according to the mutual consent and the decisions are reached after consulting the subordinates. Subordinates are encouraged to make suggestions and take initiative. It provides necessary motivation to the workers by ensuring their participation and acceptance of work methods. Mutual trust and confidence is also created resulting in job satisfaction and improved morale of workers.
4. Bureaucratic or Rules-Centered Leadership • It is a type of leadership where everything is influenced by rules, regulations and procedures. The leader sets up a procedure for adhering to the rule book. All decisions are taken on the basis of rules and regulations. No deviation of set principles is allowed under all situations. The employees are not encouraged to take initiatives. Over dependence on rules and procedures brings red tapism in the working.
5. Manipulative Leadership Style: • Under this style the leader tries to achieve organizational goals by exploiting the weak points of employees. The needs and aspirations of employees are used as tools for achieving organizational objectives. The employees are exploited through different means for extracting more and more work from them and not compensating them for their additional efforts. Employees generally resent this type of leadership. There is a feeling of distrust when the manipulative nature of the leader is evident and the employees feel cheated.
6. Paternalistic Style Leader: • This style of leadership is based upon the sentiments and emotions of people. A paternalistic leader is like a father figure to the subordinates. The leader looks after the needs and aspirations of subordinates and also helps their families. He helps, guides and protects all of his subordinates but they do not grow under him. The subordinates become dependent on the leader.