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Study on Leadership and Styles of Leadership

Abstract
The process of encouraging individuals to accomplish a common purpose or objective is
known as leadership, and it is a crucial aspect of organizational behaviour
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Effective leaders are able to modify their leadership style to
fit various contexts and situations
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Individuals and organizations can increase performance by developing successful
leadership strategies with the support of an understanding of the various leadership styles
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Introduction

The ability of an individual or group to influence, inspire, and direct others towards a
common purpose or objective is referred to as leadership and is a vital concept in
organizational behavior
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Managers and leaders have the opportunity to explore a variety of leadership ideas in the
context of organizational behavior
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The purpose of this article is to give a general overview of the various approaches to
leadership used in organizational behaviour
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Individuals and organizations can create more
effective leadership strategies, improve their performance, and accomplish their objectives
by having a greater understanding of the various leadership styles
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Literature Review

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Gregory, and Kathleen Patterson, The history of leadership focus, 2023,
This paper explores the evolution of leadership focus across time, the subtleties
of leader focus as depicted in the historical development of leadership theory,
and the current appearance of servant leadership and servant followership
theoretical frameworks
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Gaikr Vilas, An essence of leadership, its styles:
A review and personal account commentary, 2022, The primary goals of the
essay are to demonstrate the development of leadership skills and the situational
application of various leadership philosophies
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Fries, Alexander, Nadine Kammerlander, and Max Leitterstorf
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Khan, Muhammad Asad, Fadillah Binti Ismail, Altaf Hussain, and Basheer
Alghazali
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survey approach has been used, and the results show that leadership styles have
a significant beneficial impact on workers'
Ibrahim, Abbas Umar, and Cross Ogohi Daniel, Impact of leadership on
organisational performance, 2019, This study examined the impact of leadership
on the organisational performance of Coca Cola Company in Abuja, The study
found that organisational performance of every corporation is influenced by
leadership
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Leadership in Organizational Behaviour
In organizational behaviour, "leadership" is the process through which individuals
or organisations influence, direct, and inspire others to cooperate in achieving a
common purpose or objective
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Effective leadership plays an important role for the success of an organization
because it develops a great workplace culture, boosts employee morale, and
encourages teamwork and collaboration
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People in many different kinds of roles, such as managers, supervisors, team
leaders, or even individual contributors who consider leadership roles, can exercise
leadership in organisational behaviour
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Organisational behaviour includes a variety of leadership ideas, including
autocratic, democratic, laissez-faire, transformational, and transactional leadership
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Each style has its own advantages and disadvantages
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Styles of Leadership

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Autocratic Leadership
An autocratic leader is one who has total authority over decision-making and doesn't
ask for input or criticism from subordinates
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While this approach can be successful in some circumstances, it can also cause team
members to feel powerless and underappreciated, which can lower morale and
motivation
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Advantage and Disadvantage
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The authoritarian leader can make choices quickly without wasting time
asking for advice from subordinates
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Low morale and motivation: Subordinates may experience low morale and
motivation as a result of the autocratic style since they may feel
disempowered and underappreciated
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Democratic Leadership
A democratic leader actively asks for feedback from their team members and
promotes participation in decision-making
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Democratic leaders can promote a sense of empowerment and ownership among
employees by including team members in the decision-making process
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As team members are encouraged to
share their thoughts and perspectives, this method of leadership may also encourage
creativity and innovation
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As team members are encouraged to share their thoughts and perspectives,
this leadership style can foster creativity and innovation
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Too many individuals being involved in the decision-making process may
sometimes result in decision paralysis, where no choice is taken at all
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When team members are highly talented,
experienced, and capable of working independently with little oversight, this
approach may be successful
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It can also result in low
accountability because employees may not feel accountable for the results of their
job
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As team members are encouraged to experiment with novel concepts and
strategies, this leadership style may promote creativity and innovation
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Efficiency: Without clear direction or leadership, employees may spend time
or resources on projects that are not in line with the organization's objectives
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This approach is frequently employed when
there needs to be a big change or transformation or when originality and
imagination are essential
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As team members are encouraged to think creatively and innovatively and
explore new ideas, this approach may also encourage creativity and innovation
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Creativity and innovation: This leadership style can foster creativity and
innovation since it encourages team members to think creatively and
innovatively
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Time-consuming: Because this approach includes frequently interacting and
forming relationships with team members, it can be time-consuming
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This approach is
frequently employed in circumstances where it is crucial to have clear expectations

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and accountability, or where there are particular metrics or targets that must be
achieved
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Additionally, since team members are motivated to work towards
particular objectives or goals, this approach may create a sense of urgency and
motivation in them as well
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sets clear guidelines and standards for team members
promotes responsibility and accountability
can cultivate a culture of praise and criticism
Possibly ineffective in teams with a lot of expertise or experience

Importance of Leadership

Leadership is essential to organisational behaviour because it affects how workers relate to
one another and the business as a whole
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promote creativity, facilitate change, and all of these things work together to make an
organisation successful and thriving
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Establishes the Tone: Leaders establish the values and culture of their
organisations
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Leaders may encourage staff members to feel appreciated and invested in their work
by defining clear expectations, giving guidance, and providing assistance and
feedback
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Builds Trust: Building and maintaining trust is an important task for leaders in any
organisation
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These are all made possible by trust
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Promotes Change: Change is a given in any organisation, and leaders need to be
adept at handling it well
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Leaders may motivate staff to come up with
fresh concepts and methods by fostering an environment that encourages
experimentation and learning
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Conclusion
In conclusion, leadership is essential in determining an organization's culture,
effectiveness, and success
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While the democratic style encourages participation
and cooperation, the autocratic style offers clear direction and prompt decisionmaking
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The transactional model also offers explicit
accountability and advice
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Effective leaders are able to modify their leadership style to fit
various situations and circumstances

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