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Do you need to change your leadership style? If you do, then it is first helpful to know what kind of leadership styles there are so that you can determine which category you fall into. Not all types of leadership styles are the best to possess, but by figuring out where you fit, you will then have the power to make changes if necessary. Be honest with yourself when reading over this information so that you can improve your leadership skills.
• Task Leader: You focus on the details of every little thing. You organize everything, you delegate everything, you plan, you organize and then you probably plan and organize again. You only give certain tasks to those who are in the “right” position to complete them and never trust anyone else to do the job of another. The thoughts and feelings of your time or people around you are rarely taken into consideration and you are always right. Your staff may not stick around long or if they do, they may lack motivational qualities.
• The Leader Who Participates: A leader who participates and lets other team members play a role in the decision making process ultimately makes the final decision. The decision may be one of their own or it could be a thought from one of the other team members. Employees of leaders who participates and lets others participate tend to be more motivated because they feel as though their thoughts and opinions are valued.
• The “Leave Them Alone” Leader: This type of leader gives their staff their tasks to do and then they leave them alone to complete those tasks or their work. This type of leader can be effective if daily work tasks are the same or similar, but problems can arise if the tasks change often as it can lead team members to be confused. Team members may also feel unsure if they can approach their leader with a question if they have one. The leave them alone leader can be a good leader, but it might also mean that the leader is not interested in daily operations and does not want to make an effort.
• The Powerful Leader: The powerful leader is often thought of as the high power that controls everything. Powerful leaders do not take suggestions from employees and generally doesn’t care for outside opinions. Staff members of a powerful leader may start to resent being treated in such a demeaning way and the turnover rate of the staff is usually high.
• The Leader Who Never puts Down the Policy Book: This kind of leader adheres to every policy and rule and never deviates from it. There is no room for change with this type of leader and the thought of change can make a “book leader” cringe. While this type of leader may be appropriate for jobs that need to be followed exactly for legal or other reasons, it can bring down the creativeness of the team. It can also prevent the team from knowing how to react to change and that can be a severe consequence.
• Communicative Leader: The communicative leader is one who is in constant contact with his or her staff. They also regularly participate in staff projects and help complete goals. Communicative leaders know how to motivate the staff and keep customers happy at the same time. While communicative leaders are usually a positive asset, they can also become overbearing at times.
• The Leader Who Can Change: The leader who can change can easily adapt to meet staff and customer goals. They know when their involvement is wanted or needed and they know when to back off. Since they have such a good ability to change and adapt, they are most often seen as the best types of leaders.
Sometimes when you give it a label it starts to make sense. Check out more leadership articles at "Changing Times' or email us and we'll help you find some answers.
