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instrumental leadership
Leadership is an important behavioural topic for various reasons. Most people's behaviours are directly influenced by the type of leadership that they get.
One can categorize the exercise of leadership as either actual or potential: * actual - giving guidance or direction, as in the phrase "the emperor has provided satisfactory leadership". * potential - the capacity or ability to lead, as in the phrase "she could have exercised effective leadership"; or in the concept "born to lead". In both cases, as a result of the constancy of change some people detect within the late 20th and early 21st centuries, the act of learning appears fundamental to certain types of leading and leadership. When learning and leadership coalesce, one could characterize this as "learnership". Leadership can have a formal aspect (as in most political or business leadership) or an informal one (as in most friendships). Speaking of "leadership" (the abstract term) rather than of "leading" (the action) usually implies that the entities doing the leading have some "leadership skills" or competencies. ---------------------from WIKIPEDIA------------------------------------------ www.wikipedia.org
There are several different leadership styles. The most popular is totalitarian, or dictatorship. A totalitarian leader has complete control over all his subjects.
Democratic leadership style is the most common leadership style that the majority of leaders posses.
Team leadership-style
A democratic leadership style involves employees the most as it emphasizes participation, collaboration, and open communication in decision-making. This style encourages team members to share their ideas and opinions, leading to increased employee engagement and satisfaction. Autocratic leadership tends to restrict employee involvement, while free rein leadership gives employees a high level of autonomy but may not involve them as directly in decision-making. Empowerment is a strategy that can be used in conjunction with democratic leadership to further engage and involve employees in decision-making processes.
Team leadership-style
The democratic leader is a leadership style wherein the leader includes one or more employees or associates in the decision making process. Decisions may be the result of a coalescence of opinion directed by the democratic leader, a consensus of opinion wherein participants agree on a course of action or finally a vote where the majority of interested parties direct the verdict. Leaders with democratic qualities are found in many modern situations, some, such as legislatures, depend on voting routinely, others such as business situations where voting is typically not appropriate.
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I would say in the long haul or in the big picture that democratic would be the most effective. Just my humble opinion.
authoritarian
I would say that Thomas Jefferson was a lot like George Washington in many ways.
Completing the LEAD self instrument would primarily assess your own leadership style and behaviors. While it may provide insights into effective leadership practices, it is not designed to evaluate another person's leadership style. To assess your leader's style, it would be more appropriate for them to complete a similar assessment or for you to observe their behaviors and communication patterns.
No, leaders do not need to possess all leadership traits to be effective. Different leadership styles and traits can be effective in different situations. What matters most is the leader's ability to adapt their style to the needs of the situation and their team.
In a nutshell, leaders need to adapt a leadership style that is best suited for the organization. Traditional leadership tend to embroil themselves in red tape and most likely form an autocratic form of leadership whereas in the contemporary style, are less formal, always adapting to the current situation. Studies have shown, however, the contemporary style is more likely to fail since it's more fluid as its always trying to adapt than the rigid traditional style.