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The role of a team leader Leadership is the skill of leading a team, and developing that team to be effective and efficient. The personal attributes of the leader are therefore, fundamental. It is often said of the sport and active leisure industry that there are too many managers and too few leaders. The formidable and successful manager is the one who is an equally good leader. Effective leadership John Adair, who is one of the foremost management thinkers, identifies the fact that there are three crucial elements to effective team leadership in what he refers to as 'action centred leadership': • achieve the task • develop individual team members • build the team The point which Adair makes is that all three are equally important and an over emphasis on any one leads to inefficient leadership. Thinking about John Adair’s 'action centred leadership' model, make notes on the possible consequences of merely addressing two of the three functions. For example, supposing the emphasis was on getting the task completed and building the team? Discuss with your tutor/assessor whether you think Adair has got it about right. If not, why not? Activity Leadership theory and style The study of leadership style and the theories associated with it is a fascinating area. We are going to consider some of the key authors and theories in considering what may be the best leadership style. We have already mentioned the work of John Adair and his model of action- centred leadership, which supports achieving the task by developing the individual, whilst building the team. Over the years however, not all leadership theorists have been quite so people-friendly The Scientific Management School Management and leadership theory can be traced back to the early years of the twentieth century. One of the first of the theorists was an American called Frederick Winslow Taylor. He developed what became known as the Scientific Management School. Taylor believed that if a researcher was able to identify the best method of carrying out work, then the worker should be told to do it in that particular way, and in doing so, the job would be done in the most efficient way, taking the minimum of time. Put simply, workers were told what to do and how to do it and their responsibility was merely for carrying out the task. Initiative was not rewarded, nor welcomed. Workers merely followed instructions in an almost machine-like fashion, to achieve the most efficient outcome. Copyright © 2019 Active IQ Ltd. Not for resale | 3
Bureaucratic leadership style Bureaucratic leadership is where the manager manages “by the book.¨ Everything must be done according to procedure or policy. If it isn’t covered by the book, the manager refers to the next level above him or her. This style can be effective when: • the employees are performing routine tasks over and over again • employees are working with dangerous chemicals or delicate equipment that requires a definite set of procedures to operate • safety or security training is being conducted • employees are performing tasks that require handling cash Democratic leadership style The democratic leadership style is also called the ‘participative’ style as it encourages employees to be a part of the decision making process. The democratic leader keeps their team members informed about everything that affects their work and shares both decision-making and problem-solving responsibilities. This style requires the leader to be a coach who has the final say, but gathers information from staff members before making a decision. Democratic leadership can produce a high quality and quantity of work for long periods of time. Many employees like the trust they receive and respond with cooperation, team spirit and high morale. Typically, the democratic leader: • develops plans to help team members evaluate their own performance • encourages team members to grow • recognises and encourages achievement Laissez-faire leadership style The laissez-faire leadership style is also known as the “hands-off” style. It is one in which the leader provides little, or no direction, and gives employees as much freedom as possible. All authority or power is given to the employees and they must determine goals, make decisions and resolve problems on their own. This is an effective style to use when: • employees are highly skilled, experienced and educated • employees have pride in their work and the drive to do it successfully on their own • outside experts, such as staff specialists or consultants are being used • employees are trustworthy and experienced In no more than 20 words write down your own leadership style. Consider the effectiveness of this style. In no more than 20 words write down your line manager’s leadership style. Consider the effectiveness of this style. List the disadvantages of the laissez-faire style of leadership when operated in the wrong environment. Activity Copyright © 2019 Active IQ Ltd. Not for resale | 5
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