Chapter 4: Leadership Behaviors, Attitudes, and Styles
Leadership Styles
Participative Leadership
Autocratic Leadership
Leadership Grid Styles
Entrepreneurial Leadership
Task-Related Attitudes and Behaviors
Relationship-Oriented Attitudes and Behaviors
Leadership Effectiveness means helping group members attain productivity and job satisfaction.
Adaptability to the situation
Direction setting
High performance standards
Concentrating on strengths of group members
Risk taking and execution of plans
Hands-on guidance and feedback
Ability to ask tough questions
Organizing for collaboration
Aligning people
Openness to worker opinions
Creating inspiration and visibility
Satisfying higher-level needs
Giving emotional support and encouragement
Promoting principals and values
Being a servant leader
Focus is more on interpersonal relationships.
Gender Differences in Leadership Style
Selecting the Best Leadership Style
Focus is more on the task to be performed than on the interpersonal aspects of leadership.
Effectiveness is based on two dimensions:
Objective Data: sales, production, cost-cutting
Subjective Data: judgements and perceptions by others about the leader's effectiveness