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What are the most important values and ethics one should demonstrate as a leader?

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Question added by Salauddin Mohammad , Sr. Manager, Software Development , Aspen Technology Inc
Date Posted: 2014/08/04
zafar abbas minhas
by zafar abbas minhas , Freelance Writer , DAILY MASHRAQ

COURAGE WITH VISION.............

Irfan Khan
by Irfan Khan , SR. PROGRAM MANAGER , Automotive Industry

5 Different Types of Leadership Styles

Laissez-Faire

A laissez-faire leader lacks direct supervision of employees and fails to provide regular feedback to those under his supervision. Highly experienced and trained employees requiring little supervision fall under the laissez-faire leadership style. However, not all employees possess those characteristics. This leadership style hinders the production of employees needing supervision. The laissez-faire style produces no leadership or supervision efforts from managers, which can lead to poor production, lack of control and increasing costs.

Autocratic

The autocratic leadership style allows managers to make decisions alone without the input of others. Managers possess total authority and impose their will on employees. No one challenges the decisions of autocratic leaders. Countries such as Cuba and North Korea operate under the autocratic leadership style. This leadership style benefits employees who require close supervision. Creative employees who thrive in group functions detest this leadership style.

Participative

Often called the democratic leadership style, participative leadership values the input of team members and peers, but the responsibility of making the final decision rests with the participative leader. Participative leadership boosts employee morale because employees make contributions to the decision-making process. It causes them to feel as if their opinions matter. When a company needs to make changes within the organization, the participative leadership style helps employees accept changes easily because they play a role in the process. This style meets challenges when companies need to make a decision in a short period.

Transactional

Managers using the transactional leadership style receive certain tasks to perform and provide rewards or punishments to team members based on performance results. Managers and team members set predetermined goals together, and employees agree to follow the direction and leadership of the manager to accomplish those goals. The manager possesses power to review results and train or correct employees when team members fail to meet goals. Employees receive rewards, such as bonuses, when they accomplish goals.

Transformational

 

The transformational leadership style depends on high levels of communication from management to meet goals. Leaders motivate employees and enhance productivity and efficiency through communication and high visibility. This style of leadership requires the involvement of management to meet goals. Leaders focus on the big picture within an organization and delegate smaller tasks to the team to accomplish goals.

First see where you fit.....

Socrates Chinniah
by Socrates Chinniah , Manager - Strategic Planning , TechnipFMC India

Integrity and ability to walk the talk 

Raafat Sallam
by Raafat Sallam , Organizational Development and Training Consultant , Training Centers, Marketing Organizations.

Self-discipline

Doha Shawki
by Doha Shawki , Independent Organizational Development & Human Resource Consultant , Datum International Data Systems

1- Self-discipline

2- Being Fair

3- Being a role model

4- being honest and straight forward

5- Admitting own mistakes and taking responsibility for them

6- Listening and being open for all ideas

Hazlett Cristha Santos
by Hazlett Cristha Santos , Receptionist , Al-Safat American Medical Center

One that can establish an environment for continuous improvement letting people grow personally and professionally.

Edwin Choco
by Edwin Choco , SHES Managerl , Calaca Industrial Seaport Corp

Firstly, being an example this is the base meaning of LEADER, Fair in judging and evaluating as well as the treating of employees or those whom you lead irrespective of culture, nationality or race, firm in decision making with no variabilities-What is right is right and what is wrong is wrong. Self motivated and can act in the position, a person with integrity and discipline, a person who works with patterns of policy who has the ability and power by word and action.

Santhosh Joseph Rego
by Santhosh Joseph Rego , Group Finance And Administration Manager , Middle East Group

Work with intergrity and add value to the company activities

BASSEL NAMOUR
by BASSEL NAMOUR , Senior Purchasing Officer , Sapphire Plaza Hotel

* Equality *Inegrity *Discipline *Respect *Responsibility *Credibility *Teamwork

Sheshan Robin Gawande
by Sheshan Robin Gawande , Jr. Travel Consultant - Operations , Griffin Marine Travel

He/she should a kind of person who leads from the front and to whom everyone should look upto. Must be able to take prompt decisions.

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