DEPM 604
Competencies: Complain & Support
Theme: Leadership Styles
Leadership Styles
Situational Leadership
Target Leadership Role in Distance Education in leading an online consultation company for high school students and young adults is based on Situational Leadership. Branding to establish professional credibility to include organizational times management, being insightful and understanding the needs of the consulting team. Being flexible, trustworthy and having the ability to be a problem solver, mentor and coach.
"While the Situational Leadership theory is one of the most widely-known theories and has opportunities, it is without challenges (Thompson & Vecchio, 2009, p. 837).
Situational Leadership is good for Distance Education leaders needing to adapt to new technologies and working with people at varies levels of maturity.
Pacesetter Leadership
A style of management or professional guidance in which the leader demonstrates by example, the level of performance and quality expected of their employees. A results oriented style of leadership that asks team members to match or exceed that standard shown to them. A pacesetter would not ask others to do what they would not do themselves. This leadership style can be good to reach short-term results, but can be harmful for employee engagement and motivation in the long run.
Laissez-Faire Leadership
A style of leadership in which leaders are hands -off and allow group members to take decisions. Researchers suggest that this type of leadership style leads to the lowest productivity among group members.