Inspiring Success: The Art of Leadership Styles and Human Dynamics
Leadership is a skill that you can’t fully learn from school or a course. However, we can teach you some important principles and tell you about the different leadership styles that are well-known or not well-liked.
It’s up to individuals to understand and use a specific leadership style depending on the situation. There’s no one-size-fits-all approach, so they need to choose the right style for each circumstance.
Managing humans is indeed different from managing machines or robots because it’s much more complex. This is because understanding human psychology can be very challenging. It requires a lot of patience, empathy, and a strong connection to truly understand someone.
In my experience as a leader, I’ve had the opportunity to lead teams of various sizes, and I’ve noticed that team members often fall into different categories or types:
Fruits eater: These team members fall into the category of “Free Riders.” They tend to benefit from the efforts of others but contribute little or negatively impact the team’s overall success.
Silent Quitter: These individuals may appear quiet and disengaged, but they may be feeling disheartened or disconnected from the team, which can affect their overall performance and morale.
Rock Stars: These individuals consistently shine and excel in their roles, making significant positive contributions to the team’s success. They are the standouts in the group.
Silent worker: These individuals may not seek the spotlight or vocalize their efforts, but they consistently contribute effectively to the team’s goals through their diligent and dedicated work.
Political Pandits: These individuals are skilled at navigating office politics and using their influence within the organization to advance their agendas. They often excel in the political aspects of the workplace.
Gyaani Gurus: These individuals often consider themselves as experts on various topics and are eager to share their knowledge and insights with others, sometimes even when it’s not requested. They can be valuable sources of information but may sometimes overdo it.
Conflicters: These individuals tend to frequently engage in conflicts or disagreements with others in the team. They may have strong opinions and often express them in a confrontational manner, which can create tension within the team. Managing conflicts with such team members can be challenging but important for team cohesion.
There are several other types that we won’t be discussing here. Therefore, to effectively manage these various team member types, whether within a team or across teams, it’s crucial to apply the appropriate leadership style that suits the specific situation or people involved.
In the following section, we will explore various leadership styles.
Autocratic Leadership: In this approach, the leader makes all decisions without involving the team. They have full control and assign tasks without input from team members. After decisions are made, everyone is expected to agree, which can make the team uncomfortable about the leader’s authority.
This leadership style is essential in situations like the military, where national security is at stake and quick decisions are crucial for life and death scenarios.
However, using this style everywhere isn’t recommended. It can harm team productivity and motivation, so it’s important to apply it selectively.
Democratic Leadership: In this approach of leadership, the leader wants everyone to join in making decisions. They don’t decide everything alone. They ask team members for their ideas and thoughts. This makes the team work together, includes everyone, and makes people feel like it’s their team too. The leader believes that the group’s ideas are better than just one person’s.
Servant Leadership: In this approach of leadership, a leader focuses on serving and helping their team members. They put their team’s needs before their own. This style is about supporting and empowering the team to succeed. It creates a positive and cooperative work environment.
Transformational Leadership: In this approach of leadership, a leader emphasis on inspiring and motivating teams to achieve extraordinary results. Leaders who adopt this style are seen as visionary and able to create a shared sense of purpose. They often lead by example and encourage creativity and innovation.
Authentic Leadership: In this approach of leadership, genuine and transparent behavior from leaders are expected. It involves self-awareness, moral integrity, and the ability to build trust with team members. Authentic leaders are seen as credible and trustworthy, which can have a significant impact on team morale and performance.
Happy leading, “We don’t have to push people to succeed but to inspire them to succeed”.
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