Style 4 – Delegating

Date: 2015-10-07; view: 379.

Style 3 – Participating

Style – 2 - Guiding

Style 1 – Directing

The ‘directing' style is characterized by explaining, demonstrating and giving feedback on performance. Support consists of setting positive expectations and providing enough two-way communication to ensure that directions are clear and feedback is understood.

The ‘guiding' style is characterized by coaching and instruction. It is quite similar to style 1 in terms of structure. The distinction is in the highest amount of supportive behavior provided by the leader to develop in-depth understanding and skill through practice and positive feedback. In style 2 the leader engages in more listening and discussion.

The ‘participating' style is characterized by encouragement and reinforcement.

When using this style the leader does not ‘tell' or ‘direct' the other person. Instead, the leader shares responsibility for decision-making.

The ‘delegating' style is characterized by a more “hands-off” approach that gives the other person opportunity to make and implement decisions. Of all the styles, Style 4 is the least structured, where supportive behavior is used to reinforce and reward the person for achieving intended results.

All styles of leadership could be effective in appropriate situations. There is no best style for all situations. Effective leadership depends on matching the leader to the task and the situation. But it's evident that effective leadership is a crucial factor in organizations' success.