Leadership Styles-2

Leadership styles are about __________.

 

• the interpersonal relationships a leader has with followers

• the personality of the leader

     

• the behaviors you use to influence others

__________ is a style of leadership where the leader tells others what to do and how to do it.

 

• Directing

• Participating

• Delegating

Read the situation below and determine which leadership style is being used.

Your platoon sergeant gave you and the other squad leaders the mission to set up the platoon area as long as it was completed by the time she got back.

 

• Delegating  

• Directing

• Participating

• Supporting

__________ is a style of leadership where the leader gives some decision-making authority to others.

 

• Directing

• Participating

• Delegating

Explain the directing style of leadership.

 

• They tell their team what to do, how to do it, and when and where to get it done. These leaders do not get ideas from others, and they supervise the team closely.  

• They seek advice from others yet still make a final decision.

• They delegate tasks to mature followers.

• They use all three leadership styles depending on their audience.

When is a directing leadership style most appropriate to use?

 

• When the team has depth in experts and experience

• When time is ample, the leader is new, and the team lacks experience

• When time is short, when the leader is an expert, when the team lacks experience, and when the team needs direction

• When the team is competent and supports the leader's goals

What is the participating style of leadership?

 

• They are confident in their teams and they delegate most work to subordinates.

• They seek advice from others yet still make the final decisions and are responsible for those decisions.  

• The leader praises, listens to, and mentors subordinates.

• They tell their team what to do, when to do it, how to do it. They closely supervise the team.

T or F: Effective leaders use all three leadership styles, depending on their followers.

 

• True

• False

Which type of leadership style involves the manager making all the decisions?

• Laissez-faire

• Autocratic

• Democratic

What is an advantage of laissez-faire style of leadership?

• It leaves room for decision making to more innovative

• Roles of responsibility are clearer

• It makes employees feel more supported