Leadership s****s

Leadership s****s

Introduction

What is Leadership? Is it an inborn quality or can be developed? Does giving orders mean Leadership? Are you a good leader if people do not follow you willingly? A huge bunch of questions opens up as we start talking about leaders and leadership s****s.

A leader is like a thumb in the fist, without whom the team is incomplete and he is the one who knows to make a fist out of the fingers. Although a leader is the power of any team, a good leader is the one whom people are ready to follow willingly. It is a quality which can be developed over the time. A leader doesn’t simply pass the command, he leads by examples.

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Leadership s****s includes:-

* How well can you lead a team?
* How fast can you take decisions?
* How well can you encourage the team?

Points to remember:-

* A good leader must know how to communicate well

* Good Leadership s****s means to ensure that the team believes and follows one goal.

* Every member needs to get equal attention. Partiality must be avoided

* Motivating the members to achieve the goal is important

* Leadership is not about dominating. Hence giving a chance to other members of leading at times is essential.

* Responsibilities should be fairly delegated.

* Practice what you preach! A good leader must possess all qualities he tries to inculcate in his team.

* Leadership s****s involve evaluating risks, forecasting and taking instant decisions.

Why Leadership s****s?

* Good leadership s****s invite business opportunities

* Good leaders may make others feel important and needed. This increases productivity.

* They help to build relationships and rapport

* Good leaders can communicate effectively.

* Leaderships s****s can solve problems instantly

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Different types of leaderships



1. Autocratic Leader- He is more of a dictator who doesn’t listen to anyone.
Advantage

• Has total authority
• Can make all decisions

Disadvantage

• May demotivate other employees.
• Other talented employees may not have a decision power.

2. Bureaucratic Leader: - Goes by the book to ensure no law or rule is broken
Advantage

• An organized way of leadership
• Used more in hospitals, banks and government offices to ensure security and go by law.

Disadvantage

• Has no scope of exploring new arenas
• There may be instances of frustration and anxiety to follow too many rules.

3. Transformational Leader: - this leader tries to inspire the team.
Advantage

• Motivates team
• Always looking for ideas to become efficient

Disadvantage

• May be misunderstood by others.
• The leader may sound commanding at times.

4. Laissez-faire Leader: - leaves most of the decisions on the employees
Advantage

• Allows other team members to speak and take decisions
• Needs little supervision

Disadvantage

• Results in lack of control and higher costs.
• Because of lack of supervision may lead to failures.

5. Democratic Leader: - Goes by the team. This leader is open to suggestions and decisions from other members.
Advantage

• Motivates team because the leader listens to the team.
• In case of difficulty the completing team acts like leaders and takes part in the decisions.

Disadvantage

• Not suited when quick decisions are required
• Since most of the team members are participating, it may lead to a chaos.