Leadership Styles

By
Kunwar Ajeet Singh Baghel
 What is a Leader?
A Leader is someone in authority to lead
others to accomplish a goal(s). A leader
needs to be able to motivate others to
accomplish a goal(s) while at the same
time encourage others to work toward
their own professional goals.
 The Four Leadership Styles
S3 S2
Supporting Coaching
High Supportive High Directive
Low Directive High Supportive
Supportive Behavior

S4 S1
Delegating Directing
Low Supportive High Directive
Low Directive Low Supportive

Low Directive Behavior High

High Moderate Low
D4 D3 D2 D1
Developed Developing

Developmental Level of Followers

 S1 - Directing Style

S1 • Leader focuses
Directing communication on goal
achievement
• Spends LESS time using
High Directive
Low Supportive supportive behaviors
 S2 - Coaching Style

• Leader focuses
S2
communication on BOTH
Coaching goal achievement and
supporting subordinates’
High Directive socio emotional needs
High Supportive
• Requires leader
involvement through
encouragement and
soliciting subordinate input
 S3 - Supporting Style

S3 • Leader does NOT focus

Supporting solely on goals; rather the
leader uses supportive
behaviors to bring out
High Supportive
Low Directive employee skills in
accomplishing the task
• Leader delegates day-to-day
decision-making control, but
is available to facilitate
problem solving
 S4 - Delegating Style

S4 • Leader offers LESS task input

and social support; facilitates
Delegating subordinates’ confidence and
motivation in relation to the task
• Leader lessens involvement in
Low Supportive planning, control of details, and
Low Directive goal clarification
• Gives subordinates control and
refrains from intervention and
unneeded social support
 Leadership Goals
Leadership style is the manner and approach of providing direction,
implementing plans, and motivating people.
Leaders vary their styles. A leader is not strictly one or another
style. Most leaders use all three styles; one style, however,
becomes the dominate one.
Positive Leaders use rewards (independence, education) to
motivate employees.
Negative Leaders use penalties with employees. These leaders act
domineering and superior w/people. Negative penalties include:
days off without pay, reprimanding in front of others, assigning
unpleasant job tasks.
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