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- 1. LEADERSHIP STYLES CHRIS MUCHATA SALEM STATEUNIVERSITY EDU 985B – PRACTICUM IN STUDENT AFFAIRS
- 2. LEADERSHIP • Essential componentof any organizational structure • Provide guidance, accountability, and mentorship • Different styles for different people
- 3. CHARISMATIC LEADER • Charismatic leadersinfluence others and incites passion within their team • They are great for increasing morale • These types of leaders are energetic • Without the leader, the team may flounder Think Leslie Knope from Parks and Recreation!
- 4. INNOVATIVE OR VISIONARY LEADER •Think outside the box • Brings new ideas and actions to the organization • Can sometimes lead to big risk-taking or experimenting, but creates a space where others’ ideas are respected and encouraged • Sees failure as an opportunity for growth Apple’s Steve Jobs was an innovative leader, and when met with failure multiple times, did not give up
- 5. AUTHORITATIVE OR COMMANDING LEADER •Least effective style of leadership – creates low satisfaction • High control and top-down behavior • Effective during crisis • Low praise, high criticism • Limits skill development for subordinates Think of Hocus Pocus’ Winifred Sanderson when it comes to a commanding leader – it wasn’t very effective, was it?
- 6. LAISSEZ-FAIRE LEADERS • Have hightrust in employees to complete tasks • Not involved in the work directly—oversees the process • More of a hands-off approach • Effective when working with highly-trained and motivated employees X-Men: First Class’ Sebastian Shaw let his subordinates do the work for him and only got involved when he absolutely had to
- 7. PACESETTING LEADER • Set highexpectations for work performance • Constantly seeking to improve the organization through goal setting • Can cause associates to feel as if they are failing or to experience burnout because of fast pace • Good to use if the staff is highly motivated Jack Skellington’s obsession with making Halloweentown’s Christmas celebration the best it could be led to some trouble with his friends.
- 8. SERVANT LEADER • Putsthe needs of followers before self • Communicates frequently and well • Highly trusting of associates • Team is involved in the decision-making process • Gives credit where credit is due • Great for morale but not good for making decisions quickly Captain America always puts the needs of others before himself, making him an example of a servant leader.
- 9. SITUATIONAL LEADER • Adaptsleadership style depending on the group of associates • Useful to help coach or empower newer or inexperienced employees • May provide more concrete direction at times Charles Xavier, better known as Professor X, adapts his leadership role depending on the members of the X-Men he is working with.
- 10. TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADER • Seeks totransform the group, even during moments of discomfort • Expects teammates to give their best effort • Becomes a role model for the team • Useful for encouraging group to try new ideas • Highly motivational through optimism and high energy Think Chris Trager from Parks and Recreation—he’s never ending optimist, looking to create positive change for Pawnee.
- 11. ME AND MY SUPERVISOR ME- SERVANT • Put the RAs and coworkers before myself • RAs have cited good communication skills • Decision-making takes a long time • Trust staff to get work done, almost to a fault HER - SITUATIONAL • Context is important! • Small department means we need to get tasks accomplished quickly, so she utilizes a more top- down approach • Spends time helping newer associates grow • Sometimes has a concrete plan, sometimes gives autonomy
- 12. QUESTION ONE Which styleof leadership do you identify with most? Why is that?
- 13. QUESTION TWO Which styleof leadership do you think is most effective? What kinds of leadership do you look for in a supervisor?
- 14. RESOURCES Blanken, R. (2013).8 common leadership styles. Retrieved from http://www.asaecenter.org/Resources/ANowDetail.cfm?ItemNumber=241 962 Brown, Q. (n.d.). Servant leadership: Making a difference in the world. Retrieved from http://www.gbhem.org/article/servant-leadership- making-difference-world Leadership styles. Retrieved from http://guides.wsj.com/management/developing-a-leadership-style/how- to-develop-a-leadership-style/ Russel, R.F. and Stone, G. (2002). A review of servant leadership attributes: Developing a practical model. Leadership & Organization Development Journal, 23(3), 145-157.