Leadership Style Case Study

Analyze the impact of management on leadership styles and strategic decisions

(Kotter, 2013,) states that management is a set of processes. It involves planning, budgeting, structuring jobs, staffing jobs, measuring performance and problem-solving. Nonetheless the functions of management are not limited to managers and supervisors. According to Nag (2011) leaders choose to use different styles of leadership which suits the circumstance and helps to best tackle the challenges being faced in the organization. It is the leadership strategy that determines the leadership style. Hence, there is no single correct leadership style that should be used consistently. (Johnson, n.d.) further states that within each leadership style there are advantages

This leadership style depends on high levels of communication and the involvement of management to meet their goals (Johnson, 2016). In trying to meet the goals of the organization the leader motivates the staff members to work by sharing the vision and goals of the organization with them. From the organizational review the transformational leadership style was reflected in leader of Haynes & Associates. He was able to bring about change management and help the staff to overcome resistance to change. This has enable the staff to perform their job well as they were very receptive. The leader was able to make good strategic decisions that would have a positive impact on the staff and the organization. They were able to open another office in another parish and are now thinking of expanding

The style of the leader defines the organization in many ways. He/she can either be seen as autocratic, democratic, charismatic and laissez-faire leader. The leader’s style must be consistent with the philosophy and mission if the organization is to be committed. Having an autocratic leader in a democratic organization can create chaos. If the leader main focus is with the bottom line of the organization and created on the importance of human values, then the purpose of the work may be undermined (Ctb.ku.edu, n.d). The goals and culture of an organization when decided is based on the leadership style that best suits the firm. It depends on the task at hand to be completed and the departmental needs where some companies will find themselves offering several leadership styles within the organization. Metaphorically, leadership styles are not to be seen as selecting different items of clothing to see which one fits best. However, they should be adapted to meet a particular demand and requirement of the people involved and the challenges facing the organization (Goleman,