Leadership Functions Styles and Theories

Leadership
Functions,
Styles, and
Theories
MARK JOSEPH CRUZ BIDAJA
Leadership
⮚It is the process of providing direction
and influencing individuals and groups
to achieve goals.
⮚It is also viewed as a process wherein a
leader directs the followers to achieve
shared aims.
FUNCTIONS
OF
LEADERSHIP
CONTROLLING INTERNAL
RELATIONSHIPS – ARBITRATION AND
MEDIATION
⮚For a good working environment, there
should be good relationship among the
followers.
⮚The leaders works as a mediator to resolve
these conflicts of followers and to help
them reach a mutual agreement.
CONTROLLING REWARDS AND
PENALTIES
⮚The followers receive various benefits or face
penalties based on their performance.
⮚The purpose of these rewards and penalties is to
motivate followers or to refrain the followers from
irresponsible behavior.
⮚The leader controls the award and penalties
based on the efficiency and productivity of the
followers
ROLE MODEL
⮚A leader is a role model for his
follower.
⮚The leader possess all the qualities and
capabilities required for tackling
various challenges.
DEVISING AN IDEOLOGY
⮚An ideology is a set of ideas, beliefs, and
opinions which reflect the crux of an endeavor.
⮚The followers require an ideology to follow.
⮚The leaders devise the best ideology depending
upon the nature of endeavor undertaken by the
followers and the goals to achieve.
FACILITATION
⮚A leader shapes the behaviors of the
followers in order to facilitate them towards
the accomplishment of the planned task.
⮚The purpose of leadership is not only to
direct but also to facilitate the action and
guiding the followers or involving personally
with them.
Leadership
Styles
1. Transformational Leadership
⮚It emphasizes change and transformation.
⮚Leaders who adopt this approach strive to inspire their
followers to achieve more than they ever thought possible
by tapping into their potential.
⮚This type of leadership can be highly effective in
organizations looking to make significant changes or
transformations.
Key Characteristics of
Transformational Leadership
• A focus on the future: Transformational leaders always look ahead and
think about what needs to be done to achieve the organization’s goals.
They inspire their followers to do the same.
• A focus on change: Transformational leaders are comfortable with
change and understand it is necessary for organizational success. They
work to ensure their followers are comfortable with change and can
adapt to it.
• A focus on people: Transformational leaders see the potential in every
one of their followers. They strive to develop their followers’
individual strengths and abilities so that they can reach their full
potential.
2. Delegative Leadership
⮚Often referred to as “laissez-faire (Let them Do),”
a delegative leadership style focuses on delegating initiative
to team members.
⮚Leaders who adopt this style have trust and rely on their
employees to do their jobs.
⮚delegative leaders allow employees to utilize their
creativity, resources, and experience to help them meet their
goals.
3. Authoritative Leadership
⮚Leaders who adopt this style consider themselves as a mentors to
their followers.
⮚Authoritative leadership emphasizes a “follow me” approach.
⮚They provide overall direction and provide their teams with
guidance, feedback, and motivation.
⮚Leaders who display authoritative traits tend to motivate and
inspire those around them. They provide overall direction and
provide their teams with guidance, feedback, and motivation.
4. Transactional Leadership
⮚Transactional leadership, often referred to as managerial
leadership, is a leadership style that relies on rewards and
punishments.
⮚This leadership style clearly emphasizes structure, assuming
individuals may not possess the motivation needed to complete
their tasks.
⮚With this reward-based system (Give and take), a leader sets
clear team goals or tasks. Leaders also clarify how their teams will
be rewarded (or punished) for their work.
5. Participative Leadership
⮚Sometimes referred to as democratic leadership, participative
leadership is a leadership style that encourages leaders to listen to
their employees and involve them in the decision-making process.
⮚This leadership style requires leaders to be inclusive, utilize good
communication skills, and, crucially, be able to share
power/responsibility.
⮚This often leads to a collective effort of a team to identify
problems and develop solutions instead of assigning individual
blame.
6. Servant Leadership
⮚Servant leadership is a leadership style that puts the needs of others
first.
⮚It emphasizes creating strong relationships with those around you and
focuses on enabling them to reach their full potential.
⮚As a leader, it requires focusing on understanding the people you are
working with and developing their abilities, while also setting a good
example and understanding their personal goals.
⮚By considering the opinions of subordinates, leaders can prevent any
potential conflicts while maintaining both healthy relationships and
peaceful work environments.
How to find
Your leadership
Styles
1.Firstly, being clear about your goals and what
you want to achieve is essential. Once you have
a clear vision, it will be easier to communicate
your ideas to your team and inspire them to
follow your lead.
2.Secondly, experiment! There are many different
leadership styles, and the best way to find your
own is to experiment with different approaches
and see what works best for you and your team.
3. Finally, remember that leadership is not about
being perfect but authentically leading. When you
lead from a place of passion and purpose, others will
naturally be drawn to you and your message.
Remember, as a leader, it is vitally important to be open
to (and to seek actively) feedback and be willing to
adjust your approach as needed.
Leadership
Theories
GREAT-MAN THEORY
GREAT-MAN THEORY
⮚Thomas Carlyle proposed the
Great Man Theory in the 1840s.
⮚According to the Great Man
Theory, leaders are born with the
right traits and abilities for
leading. The theory suggests that
the ability to lead is inherent –
that the best leaders are born,
not made.
TRAIT THEORY
⮚Ralph M. Stogdill proposed the trait
theory of leadership in the late
1940s.
⮚The trait theory of leadership states
that certain natural qualities tend to
create good leaders. Having such
qualities, however, does not
necessarily mean someone has
strong leadership skills.
TRAIT THEORY
⮚Some leaders may be good listeners or
communicators, but not every listener or
communicator makes a good leader.
BEHAVIORAL THEORY
⮚this leadership theory focuses on
the actions of leaders, not on
mental qualities or internal states.
⮚According to this theory, people
can learn to become leaders
through teaching and observation.
CONTINGENCY THEORY
⮚It focus on particular variables related to the

environment that might determine which
particular style of leadership is best suited for the
situation.
⮚According to this theory, no leadership style is
best in all situations.
CONTINGENCY THEORY
⮚Good leaders are able to assess the
needs of their followers, take stock of
the situation, and then adjust their
behaviors accordingly.
⮚Success depends on a number of
variables including the leadership
style, qualities of the followers, and
aspects of the situation.
SITUATIONAL THEORY
⮚it asserts that the best kind of leader is one who
can adapt their style based on the situation.
⮚They may respond to a situation by
commanding, coaching, persuading,
participating, delegating or however they think is
necessary.
⮚Situational leaders are defined by their flexibility.
PARTICIPATIVE THEORY
⮚Participative leadership theories suggest that the ideal
leadership style is one that takes the input of others into
account.
⮚These leaders encourage participation and contributions
from group members and help group members feel more
relevant and committed to the decision-making process.
⮚In participative theories, however, the leader retains the
right to allow the input of others.
MANAGEMENT THEORY
⮚Management theories, also known as transactional theories,
focus on the role of supervision, organization, and group
performance.
⮚These theories base leadership on a system of rewards and
punishments.
⮚Managerial theories are often used in business; when employees
are successful, they are rewarded and when they fail, they are
reprimanded or punished.
RELATIONSHIP THEORY
⮚Relationship theories, also known as transformational theories,
focus upon the connections formed between leaders and
followers. Transformational leaders motivate and inspire people
by helping group members see the importance and higher good
of the task.
⮚These leaders are focused on the performance of group
members, but also want every person to fulfill their potential.
Leaders with this style often have high ethical and moral
standards.
References:
✔https://emeritus.org/in/learn/different-types-of-leadership
/
✔https://www.imd.org/reflections/leadership-styles/
✔https://www.economicsdiscussion.net/management/leade
rship/functions-of-leadership-14-major-functions-of-lead
ership/31588
✔https://www.studyandexam.com/leadership-function.htm
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✔https://www.verywellmind.com/leadership-theories-2795
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