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Unit 3 - Mgmt Skills - Leading - Coggle Diagram
Unit 3 - Mgmt Skills - Leading
Leadings is the ability to i
nfluence employees to work together for a common organisational goal.
It involves
directing staff, setting a clear example and delegating work.
Advantages
Management Time
Increased Employee Motivation
Achieving Org. Goals
Staff Recruitment and Retention
Supporting Change
Styles of management
Democratic
Democratic
leaders encourage employees to participate in decision-making in the business and to delegate power and responsibility where necessary. The democratic leader has ultimate authority and responsibility but values employees suggestions.
Helps create a bond between managers and staff. Employees feel more motivated as a result. Work is delegated.
Suitable in most businesses wherein teamwork is important. e.g. office environment / Google
Laissez-faire
Laissez-faire
leaders give their staff general tasks and assignments and allow the employees to achieve these however they feel works best. They trust employees to make decisions that will benefit the business. They facilitate work rather than supervise it. This gives managers time to prioritise other tasks.
Suitable with very skilled & highly trusted workers. e.g. IT departments
Autocratic
Autocratic
leadership is a management style where the
manager makes all business decisions without input from employees.
They do not like sharing authority with employees and often rule through fear.
-Employees are motivated by threats such as pay cuts or job loss. -Staff do not feel trusted. -Used when facing crisis or low job attachment. -Employees are rarely consulted, work is not delegated.
Suitable in crisis situations / when employee motivation/ skills is low e.g. part time student workers in retail
Factors to consider when choosing style
** Comes up a lot - need to be able to apply examples
employee skills
Time
Type of employee / job attachment
Complexity of the task
Delegation involves
the assignment of authority/power
to another person to complete a task. It is generally assigned
from a manager to a subordinate.
Benefits
Employee
Increased promotion opportunities
Possible increased job satisfaction
Management
Management workload
Increased employee motivation
Disadvantages
Poor Decision Making
Employee Resentment
Employee Stress