Leadership styles

    There are many different leadership styles. The three main styles are the Dictator style, Coaching style and the Democratic style. First the Dictator style is just what is seems. The leader in the situation gives commands. The orders must be followed without deviations. The leader in these cases make all the decisions and does not rely on the team. The team must complete assignments given in a timely manner without mistakes. If a mistake is made by the team there will be a consequence. This is a very ineffective style. It can cause high attendance problems and team members can suffer from low self esteem. Most leaders that use this approach are not successful.

       

  The Coaching style is more widely used. In this case the leader has a goal to achieve so they will mentor and coach the team to complete the goal. The team will learn and use the knowledge on future projects. The leader will work with the individuals on the team to assist them in each task. They show the individual how to do the task and then give them another task to use that knowledge. The team will feel involved and will appreciate the knowledge and time given to make them a better individual on the team. The team will build trust and loyalty to the leader. The Coaching leader is building a team of leaders. This is a very effective leadership style. 

       The Democratic leader likes to poll the team. In this case the leader takes into consideration the thoughts or opinions of every team member. The team ultimately makes the decisions. The leader will blend in with the team and treat all members equal. This can be an extremely effective style if the team is full of knowledge and have good leadership skills. This can occur only after the leader has coached each individual on the team and trusts the team members. This can be a very bad situation if the leader does not put forth the effort to build the teams knowledge. Each member should be privy to all details of a decision. This creates mutual  trust, loyalty, respect and longevity among team members as well as the leader. 

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