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Leadership Styles
Autocratic leadership is the style of leadership in which the leader assumes total control of the entire decision making process. Whatever the leader says is what goes. This style of leadership is seen in very hierarchical settings, such as the military, where there is a clear chain of command: the leader at the top passes down the orders to those below, who pass them on out to their subordinates. There is no room for questioning the leader or for inserting one’s own will into the process: one gets orders, and one obeys them. As De Cremer (2006) points out, there is no room for latitude—one must stick to commands as they are.
Autocratic leadership traits are most often associated with masculinity or with male-dominated organizations (Eagly & Johannesen-Schmidt, 2001). This style of leadership is often associated with bullying, perhaps for that reason (Hoel, Glasø, Hetland, Cooper & Einarsen, 2010). It focuses not on feelings or on understanding or on developing relationships but rather on the idea that when the boss makes a decision and gives an order the only thing that matters is that the subordinate does what is expected of him without complaining....
Autocratic leaders are take-charge types of people and they do not like it when others get in their way—though this does not mean they will not solicit others for information or advice; at the end of the day, however, they know that the decision is theirs, and once made it is expected that all will conform.
Democratic leadership is the opposite of autocratic: instead of power being concentrated in the hands of one person, democratic leadership allows it to be possessed by all. The leader will solicit a vote from all who participate or have a stake in the decision making process by asking those members to give ideas and help solve the decision making process. In democratic leadership style, the leader is concerned about the various feelings and opinions of those around him and wants them to be involved in the governance and oversight of the organization so that they can feel invested in it and can be part of the solution (Harris & Chapman, 2004). Indeed, democratic leadership is associated with inclusivity and making members of groups feel welcomed and important in terms of having input (Foels, Driskell, Mullen & Salas, 2000). The main focus of democratic leadership style is to give…
Leadership, according to La Monica (1938), is when a person has authority that is recognized by others, and the person has followers/subordinates under them, who believe that the person will assist them in attaining certain goals (carrying out specific objectives for the followers). Furthermore, anyone that is willing to assist and help others could be referred to as a leader (p.8) Leaders see what others do not Most leaders have
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Most conclusions on this approach were vague or indecisive in terms of social, psychological or mental significance (Rice, 1978, 1981; Graen et al., 1972; Ashour, 1973). Furthermore, over the years, many scholars have come to the realization that leadership is situational and hence there are many realistic settings like the environment, the employees, the resources, etc. that determine the characteristics needed in a leader as well as his/her business approach
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2. Leadership analysis of the two former Arab leaders Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Alnahyan and Saddam Hussein were two great Arab leaders that significantly influenced the Arab world, but there is very little resemblance in their leadership styles. As a manner of manifestation, the two had very distinct leadership styles, although their objective was somewhat common: the prosperity and unity of the Arab world. 2.1. General leadership analysis The two Arab leaders had
Leadership Behavior for Effective Decision Making Effective decision making in the competitive business environment is closely linked with leadership skills. Managing change in existing organizations can often be extremely difficult, as it requires changing the organizational culture, the very roots that bind its members. This paper analyses the characteristics of a successful leader, illustrated with a practical example. Contrary to popular understanding, there is no unique style of leadership for all