Describe coach Shirley’s leadership style and behavior referencing specific leadership theories and concepts from the week 2 readings. Shirley is using an autocratic leadership style where she has complete control over her subordinates. All decisions are centralized in Shirley’s leadership, including not entertaining any suggestions from any teammates. Shirley tells people what to do, issues orders, and demands respect. The advantages of using this type of leadership style are quick decision making skills, her mind is focused on the targets at hand, and she is in absolute control. The disadvantages are one way communication; she makes teammates feel devalued, and scared. Teammates tend to have more absences and a high retention rate at …show more content…
Moreover, the consultative style leader is a person who consults a group before decisions are made about a policy. For example, coach Shirley should have consulted with her basketball team and gathered the necessary information from them, before making a sound decision. Furthermore, coach Shirley does not have to use the information that is given to her by her team, but it creates the impression that coach Shirley values her teams input. Coach Shirley should also implement a participative leadership style, to make decisions about her team. Exercising her influence to other teammates based on the information given by teammates to Shirley. This style helps encourage teammates, and helps create ownership for the changes at hand. However this may cause setbacks in the decision making process, and create an image of a weak …show more content…
Coach Shirley has some players on her team who are being difficult, and not willing to help coach Shirley as their leader get through this process. As a head coach, Shirley needs to determine one thing, is this team unwilling to change or unable to change. If this team is unable to change, it could mean that this team wants to move forward, but coach Shirley is not giving her players enough skills, resources, and the training they need to lead them to the road to success. Certainly players could feel afraid of the new changes, or they are not able to learn these new skills. Moreover, coach Shirley’s players may feel incompetent, or fearful of stepping out of the box, or moving in a new direction. Basketball players need support, skill building help, and coach Shirley’s encouragement. On the other hand, Coach Shirley might have players who are unwilling to change. Unwilling players need to get on board when dealing with the guidance that coach Shirley has put into place. These are the players that make coach Shirley’s job much harder. For example the statement made by Paula “I understand that change is needed, but I have played basketball for a good twelve years”. “Having played in many of the top school teams in the nation and played with the best of the players in many different states”. “Furthermore, having received honors, awards from players, coaches” (Leadership,
Leadership is not defined by position. Leadership is an extraordinary responsibility given only to those willing to exude selflessness, decisiveness, and wisdom. CSM William R. Hambrick, Jr is an accomplished leader that embodies the values, attributes, and competencies that I aspire to convey to my subordinates. The impact that CSM Hambrick has had on my career and leadership philosophy is immeasurable. His far-reaching legacy is one of confidence, sound judgment, and empathy.
The post-bureaucratic era has seen changes in practices from an autocratic to a democratic leadership style. However, such dynamic changes have refurbished bureaucratic principles, characterising it as a “hybrid” of “democratic principles” and the “Weberian Ideal-type” (Clegg and Courpasson 2004, pg 54). In this essay, I argue that contemporary leadership practices embody post-bureaucratic ideals to an extent, as prior-bureaucratic methods are still interpolated. In section one, I’ll evaluate the competency-based management approach success and individualistic notion, however contrasting on how it’s “repetitive refrain” hinders Post-heroic” forms of leadership, by calling on the views of Bolden and Gosling (2006 pg3). In addition to I’ll be comparing research (e.g.
The leader is required to make all decisions and fully inform others of what is happening. This is alternatively known as “micro-management” as the leader is heavily involved and carefully supervises the group members. This is a pecking order or top-down approach where the subordinates or group members must do what exactly what they are told to do. The leader sets defined roles and tasks for the group members to complete. All communication is downstream, commencing with the leader. According to Hersey, the followers have a low skill set but a high level of commitment. This is often seen in sports with young athletes who are keen to participate but have a low skill level as they are new to the game. I did not have to use this leadership style during the tournament as I was lucky enough to have a team comprised of individuals of natural sporting ability, even though most people were not basketball
Goldsmith, M. (2004). Changing leadership behavior, Journal for Quality & Participation, Vol. 27 Issue 4, p28-33, 6p
Successful leaders must be skilled in asking their team members questions that will provide useful answers. As stated “If people aren’t giving you helpful answers to your questions, maybe your asking the wrong questions” (Dennis, 2011, para. 1). Questions are essential in keeping a project on track, and are used to help identify any issues or constraints that could affect the outcome of the project. If a leader fails to ask questions they will not know if the project faces any challenges. If the project is facing a challenge, the number one question to ask is “Can we fix it” (Pink, 2010, para. 4). Leadership and management will be unable to help resolve issues if they don’t that they exist. The only way to know if their project is facing any challenges is simply by asking the right questions.
The term ‘leadership’ has no definition, for it is defined different ways in the minds of people. A leader will ingrain a sense of positivity and necessity towards the set goal using the power of written and spoken word. The qualities of a leader differentiate between between each society.
Throughout the book “Leading with the Heart,” I read about prime examples of the following leadership theories: transformational leadership, trait theory, behavioral theory, and situational leadership. He recommended that leaders begin with the trait theory when beginning the selection process when starting his or her organization. In chapter one and as well as chapter two, Coach K refers to coachable players. Meaning, players or members that do not mind being taught and learning; willing to take a back seat to someone else in charge. Establish right away in the first meeting the only rule for the team: “Don’t do anything that’s detrimental to yourself, because if it is detrimental to you, it will be detrimental to our program (Krzyzewski, 2000, p.4). He reiterates that leaders must be very selective in this process, because the people you select represent you as the leader, and your company. In some cases leaders must sacrifice some skill and talent for people who have outstanding character. “Character and respect will outlast talent when talent can’t see past themselves.” Krzyzewski mentions that he will sign a kid who has the character of a leader and train them to gain the skill necessary down the road. I believe that this is why the Duke Men’s basketball program is very successful because he picks
The principles of leadership and management are helps to understand the management style and make the effective decision. An effective decision helps to gain the success of an organization. Lots of way to manage and collect information/question for leadership and management which are describing in the below:
What is leadership? Leadership is defined as a process by which a individual will influence others to obtain goals. Leaders will guide, direct motivate, or inspire others. Leadership is defined by not only traits but actions as well. Leaders are inspirational, trustworthy and charismatic. Many people may think a manger is leader. Although leadership and management go hand in hand, they are not the same. Everyone has their own beliefs about what characteristics an effective leader should have. To me, communication skills, critical thinking skills, and having a vision are few characteristics of becoming an effective leader. A leader is not only born, but made. Some are born as leaders or some are made to be leaders.
Finally the cooperative style of coaching is when both the coaches and athletes share in decision making. The challenge with cooperative style coaching is that as a coach you have to balance when to direct athletes and when to let them direct themselves while mentoring them along the way. When it comes to coaching, like everything else there are advantages and disadvantages. From my experiences I think a coach should be able to not only change styles but need to have the ability to delegate some decisions to their players in a way that empowers them to think and input ideas about the sport for themselves. It is “important for coaches to uses different styles because players respond in different ways. Some players are motivated by one approach more than another. It is important to try to work with players and to keep their enthusiasm and motivation ( Chapman).” Importantly no matter what coaching style you utilize as a coach you need to be flexible and have the ability to change styles that are appropriate to each situation that athletes need. In the end, productive coaching styles, actively engage their athletes in the learning process regardless of the type of style you
With God’s help the Biblical leaders Ezra and Nehemiah were able to fulfill their roles as leaders in the Jewish community. These men of God were chosen to be leaders to pray for the Israelites, relay Gods commands and encourage the people. As God’s leaders Ezra and Nehemiah carried out their respective duties even if fierce opposition awaited them.
Over the course of my professional career in different organizations in the past three years, I have worked under many managers. This has been a learning curve for me to understand the different managing styles and leadership characteristics of people. One of the managers whom I worked under, was the lead in a government project which also happened to be my last project before I took a break for continuing my studies, is a person I admire till date. I learned several life lessons in addition to the technical subject associated with the industry. This paper demonstrates the leadership styles exhibited by my manager with suitable examples.
Northouse, P. (2010). Leadership: Theory and practice (5th ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, Inc.
There are a few different types of well known leadership styles, authoritarian, delegative, and democratic. To assess my leadership style I used two online tests to help me determine my style. I felt the results were accurate and I fall into a democratic style/participative style. If I am leading I prefer to include the group and get their feedback on solving issues. However, I still make the final decision after listening to the thoughts of the group on a particular topic. This is considered to be a positive style of leadership that is inspiring to the group involved. The leaders decision making tends to be more accurate due to the input of other experts. (Cite)
When we work together in a team, or in a broader sense as a society, the leader takes on the most important role. It is the leader that helps prioritize activities and direct people’s thought process in the right direction. They are the ones who have the ability to bring the group together as a whole. Because of this, not anyone can be a leader. Only people with certain qualities and abilities are able to fill this role. So what makes a good leader? There is a defined path and specific characteristics that makes someone a good leader.