The document discusses Margaret Thatcher's leadership style as Prime Minister of the UK from 1979 to 1990. It notes that she had an autocratic leadership style with an unwillingness to compromise, but was also admired for her ability to get things done. Her policies, known as Thatcherism, emphasized individual initiative, reduced taxes and government involvement in industry.

1. “ I don‟t mind how much my ministers talk,
as long as they do what I say ”
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Shaadmaan Ahmed Siddiqui (ZR-58)
Rafi Ahmed (ZR-60)
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2. INTRODUCTION
First female to hold
the position of Prime
Minister of UK
Held office from
1979 to 1990
The longest
serving British
Prime Minister
of the 20th
century
Given the name
"Iron Lady”
for her
uncompromising
leadership style
Implemented
policies that have
come to be known
as Thatcherism
Died in London at
the age of 87 in
2013

3. Democratic
Autocratic
Charismatic
Transformational
Transactional
Laissez-faire
6 LEADERSHIP STYLES
THATCHERISM
•“I shan't be pulling the levers there but I
shall be a very good back-seat driver”
• Her actions didn‟t match her words
• Unwilling to compromise
• Not really her style

4. Democratic
Autocratic
Charismatic
Transformational
Transactional
Laissez-faire
6 LEADERSHIP STYLES
THATCHERISM
• „Do as I say‟ approach
• Complete intolerance of dissent
• Less emphasis on group discussion
• Feared by others
• Yet, admired for her ability to get things
done

5. Democratic
Autocratic
Charismatic
Transformational
Transactional
Laissez-faire
6 LEADERSHIP STYLES
THATCHERISM
• Robust self confidence
• Ability to articulate her strong vision
• Was able to impose her charismatic
personal authority
• Encourage, influence and communicate with
her followers

6. Democratic
Autocratic
Charismatic
Transformational
Transactional
Laissez-faire
6 LEADERSHIP STYLES
THATCHERISM
• It was her strong values, ideas, vision that
defended British territory
• Broke orthodox political ideals with the
essence of her politics, “Thatcherism”
• Posed challenge to both her domestic
political rivals and international opponents

7. Democratic
Autocratic
Charismatic
Transformational
Transactional
Laissez-faire
6 LEADERSHIP STYLES
THATCHERISM
• Put emphasis on “strong relationship building”
• Forged strong political alliances (e.g. Ronald
Reagan from USA)
• Formed relations based on reward-giving
approach
• When the relations became strained, reprimands
were issued

8. Democratic
Autocratic
Charismatic
Transformational
Transactional
Laissez-faire
6 LEADERSHIP STYLES
THATCHERISM
Never followed by the Iron Lady

9. She didn‟t sway from her beliefs
Thatcher was confronted by a
male-dominated political sphere
“A leader‟s effectiveness is
based on the situation”
She adapted her means to
achieve the ends
Becoming the Iron Lady

10. Against
All Odds
But MOST importantly…
Revived the British tradition of individual initiative
and personal responsibility at a time of crisis
Defeated predatory trade-unionists
Sold off government owned property
Reduced tax rates

11. In Comparison With
One of Her
Contemporaries

12. Margaret Thatcher Ronald Reagan
Role Clear and communicated with passion An extroverted communicator to the people and followers
Results 1) Won the Falklands War
2) Increased flexibility of Labor Market
3) Increased prestige of the
British foreign policy
4) Empowered british women
1) Confined communism in latin america
2) Expanded the war on drugs.
3) Ended Cold War
Traits 1) Autocratic, directive
2) Strived for authority and power
3) Sometimes intolerant and impatient
1) Autocratic but in a paternalistic manner
2) Believed in individualism
3) Used his Hollywood popularity to publicize his
proposals

13. Thatcherism (Based on Leadership Trait Theory)
Integrity
Reputation
and morale
Commitment to
excellence
Thatcherism

14. Most Notable Achievements
The Falklands war
Right to buy scheme
Supply side reforms and entrepreneurship
Foreign investment
Defeat of the trade unions
Privatizations and share ownerships
End of the cold war

15. To achieve these ends, she had to
pose high interest rates
Which ultimately made the strong
corporations stronger
But ruined small mom-and-pop
enterprises
Pulled the british
economy through
high recession
and inflation
CRITICISM: Recovering from stagflation

16. She did not use her diplomatic clout to
negotiate Hong Kong‟s independence
She did not use her NATO‟s position to bring
sanctions against USSR when USSR invaded
Afghanistan
Did not use her influence to stop USA
invade Grenada to topple an elected
communist leader
Warm relations with
China
Strong diplomacy alleviated
Cold War politics
Made Britain‟s voice heard
to the world
CRITICISM: Underutilizing Strong diplomacy

17. Eventually cost her the premiership
CRITICISM: Lacking clear vision and direction
Indecisive prior to joining ERM
Not setting a clear goal confused many
stakeholders

18. Gradually got out of sync with her
electorates on how she dealt with them
Ignored polls showing her as least popular
prime minister
Rebutted questions aimed at her by referring
to her general election success rate
CRITICISM: Not learning from mistakes

19. Ruthlessly one sided policy making
Started losing the trust of people
Lost all her cabinet members from original
1979 cabinets through resignations
CRITICISM: Lacking interpersonal skills

20. Dominant trait: Autocratic leader
Exhibited other spectra of leadership
Success and failures attributed from
her leadership style
One of the most illustrated woman leaders
from the 20th century
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