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Leadership Styles
Disciplines > Leadership > Styles
There are a number of different approaches, or 'styles' to leadership and management that are based on different assumptions and theories. The style that individuals use will be based on a combination of their beliefs, values and preferences, as well as the organizational culture and norms which will encourage some styles and discourage others. Charismatic Leadership Participative Leadership Situational Leadership Transactional Leadership Transformational Leadership The Quiet Leader Servant Leadership
Additional research
The Managerial Grid: Blake and Mouton's people-task balance. Lewin's leadership styles: Three original styles. Likert's leadership styles: from autocratic to participative. Six Emotional Leadership Styles: from 'Mr. Emotional Intelligence', Daniel Goleman and friends.
Negative styles
There are some relatively common styles of management that are anything but models of good leadership. Post-hoc Management: A poor, but common style. Micromanagement: Controls every detail. Seagull Management: Flying in, pooping on you and flying off again. Mushroom Management: Drop them in the poo and keep them in the dark. Kipper management: Two-faced approach.
Charismatic Leadership
Disciplines > Leadership > Leadership styles > Charismatic Leadership Assumptions | Style | Discussion | See also
Assumptions
Charm and grace are all that is needed to create followers. Self-belief is a fundamental need of leaders. People follow others that they personally admire.
Style
The Charismatic Leader gathers followers through dint of personality and charm, rather than any form of external power or authority. The searchlight of attention It is interesting to watch a Charismatic Leader 'working the room' as they move from person to person. They pay much attention to the person they are talking to at any one moment, making that person feel like they are, for that time, the most important person in the...