“I have to tell my workers exactly what to do; otherwise, nothing will get done.” It is tell, not sell, not consult or others; on the other worlds, there is no any participation in the decision-making. It belongs to, therefore, the autocratic leadership style where the focus of power is with the manager and all interactions within the group move towards the manager (Laurie, 2011). Whereas, there is another style, called democratic leadership style, is completely different from the autocratic leadership style. As Laurie (2011) said: the democratic leadership style is where the focus of power is more with the group as whole and there is greater interaction within the group. This essay will discus about whether it is good for and what forces influence on the forming of autocratic leadership style.
One of the success examples of autocratic leadership is Lenin’s War Communism that was introduced and used in the Soviet Union from 1918 to 1921 (Silvana Malle, 2002).
During this period, the Russian just got out of the First World War, and entered the Russian Civil War instantly. Consecutive wars asked a strong and stable supply of agriculture product, military equipment as well. However, the economic of Soviet Union had been devastating seriously before. Furthermore, it is the first socialism country that they established in the world. That means even the public really wanted to set up a socialist state, they also did not have any idea and knowledge about how to operate this kind of country.
In short, it is a high task must to deal in the short time without any clear approach and pre-experiences; the subordination is lack ability but is motivated to make an effort. They need a leader tell them what to do and how to ...
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...ations – which sames to the contingency theory (The University of Twente, no date). No single leadership style has been postulated. Leaders are encouraged to adopt different leaderships meet the needs created by different work situations; as well as, mixing the different leadership approach up at the same time is not an infrequent thing. Moreover, the contingency theory stresses the success of the leader is a function of various contingencies in the form of subordinate, task, and group variable (Laurie, 2014). To be stressed, the effectiveness of a leadership style depends on what the value and believes subordinations keep. Let we put aside a special time requirement and task nature, if they hold a freedom culture, in a long term, a democratic leadership is more efficient. While, if they enjoy in an “army” culture, an autocratic leadership is more popular for them.
Part II of this chapter mainly focuses on how the Bolsheviks moved forward, obtained and revolutionised the way in which the world was in the times of revolution. For some the times of revolution was a time of grave concern, however the Bolsheviks had not this issue. As proven by Hobsbawm, stating that the Bolsheviks ‘grew from a small troop of a few thousand in March 1917 to a quarter of a million members by the early summer of that year’ (Hobsbawm, 1995, p. 61). The way they thrived in such a time was that they were not only efficient at recognising what the people wanted, but they were convincing in how they would give it to them, this is a main reason tha...
...se to power and implemented War Communism. Communism on its own is a salacious subject. It is the manner in which he won victory in comparison to Tsar Nicholas II who was repeatedly defeated and yet with both rulers the people of Russia still suffered, this is what drew my attention. However Lenin is humble enough to realise the problem and corrects it with the New Economic Policy, this shows good leadership indeed. I chose this topic to explore the thoughts that possibly went through Lenin’s mind, why there was a need to adjust from War Communism to the New Economic Policy and whether this change beneficial to Russia. I aim to show the conditions of Russia during both policies, and highlight what the people and the government wanted in comparison to what was needed. I shall also discuss why War Communism failed and why the New Economic Policy was more successful.
...to be a great leader a leader must have a democratic leadership style. Although, there have been cases where autocratic leaders and laissez fair leaders have been successful, this does not mean that these leaders were the best leaders. It just means that they were able to achieve power through the cost of their subordinates. In this cases most of the time the subordinates are not happy with their leader. Even after their success there is no doubt that a democratic leader is the best leaders because this styles leads to a “higher productivity, more contribution from group members as well as higher group morale(Cherry).”A democratic leader, with the five golden rules, is able to guide and inspire others through his example, to change for their benefit. A democratic leader seeks the best for his subordinates and that is the reason why his subordinates will follow him.
In this theory leadership style changes as needed to ensure that the goal is achieved (Huber, 2014). Each situation may need to be addressed differently, which requires flexibility by all involved, especially leadership. Managers need to evaluate every individual to understand what they are capable of and how they fit the needs of the institution and or situation (Nash, 2015). As a nurse I think this is a very important trait for a leader to have because of how quickly things change and how we must work within our environment. For example, in healthcare we sometimes have to allow others to take control of a situation on to ensure the best possible outcome for each patient. In addition, the manager needs to ensure that each person works within the scope of their practice, functions at the highest level allowed and completes their tasks. To be a successful leader in healthcare and achieve desired outcomes requires a high level of flexibility by leadership. I would also say that the contingency theory would also fit into my leadership style. The basis premise of this theory is that each situation is different and leadership needs to take that into account when managing a situation (Huber, 2014). At times a leader needs to look at the bigger picture and incorporate that in their decision making process. When looking at a specific situation taking input from all parties involved can lead to a more effective solution. We can learn a lot form those around us and need to take that in account to be an effective
They further stated that most leadership forms a new paradigm for understanding both the lower and higher order effects of leadership style. The style of leadership which is adopted by a leader is influenced by the leader’s background, personal experience, religion, political affiliation, ideology, inclination, culture and even orientation without necessarily being based on the dynamics of the situation. The major leadership constructs consist of transformational leadership, transactional leadership, and lazzirfair leadership others that are going are common are democratic and autocratic types of
Leadership is a quality many of us strive to achieve. To be an excellent leader has been an elusive quest. However, the pursuit of excellent leadership is movement in the right direction. In this paper we will examine the major types of leadership styles. The three types are, Participative or Democratic, Laissez-Faire, and Authoritative.
Astolphe de Custine, a French Marquis who visited Russia during the reign of Nicholas I observed, “Under an absolute despotism, it is the government which is revolutionary; for the word revolution signifies arbitrary system and violent power” (Custine 574). This remark was true not only for Tsarism, but also became true under the Revolutionary leadership of Lenin and then Stalin. When Tsarism ended in Russia, the people as well as the new leadership thought a new and better state would emerge. Communism was supposed to launch Russia into the future in a radical way. What actually emerged was a state very similar to the autocracy under Tsarism. Tsarism, Leninism, and Stalinism were all different theories and instances of rule but there
Autocratic leadership theory is a part of the behavioural approach. In this leadership theory, leader makes all decisions and uses power to command and control the followers to achieve goal. According to Lewin(1939), “autocratic leaders are associated with high-performing groups, but that close supervision is necessary and feeling of hostility are often present” (p.173). It is incredibly efficient and tasks are completed quickly. Autocratic leadership can be beneficial when decisions need to be making quickly. For example, in emergency situation surgeon uses this theory because the patient’s situation is between life and death and there is no time to discuss with other members. Bass (2008) mentioned in the Leadership styles and theories article, “Autocratic leaders can be effective because they create good structure, and determine what needs to be done. They provide rewards for compliance, but punish disobedience” (Giltinane, 2013, p. 35-37).
Before 1917 in Russia there was one supreme ruler with full autocratic power, there were no elected policies by law and the tsar was seen to have been put into his position by god. Between 1894-1917 the tsar came under pressure generally not suffered by any of his predecessors. The opposition came from four main sides;
In autocratic leadership style, the leaders take direction ship and make decision in own. They do not transfer any domination to the others.
There are many different leadership styles that have been identified by a multitude of researchers. This essay will define and explain three leadership styles. Authoritarian leadership is used when the leader tells her employees what she wants done and how she wants it done, without getting the advice of her team. Some of the appropriate conditions to utilize this style are when you have all the information is available to solve the problem, time is limited, or employees are well motivated. A Participative style involves the leader including one or more employees in on the decision making process (determining what to ...
Autocratic leaders have been described as controlling, power-orientated and closed-minded (Bass 2008). They stress obedience, loyalty and strict adherence to the rules (Bass 2008). Autocratic leaders may be disliked by their team, but this may evolve into appreciation and fondness once the positive results of their leadership become evident (Bass 2008). Although staffmay dislike autocratic leaders, they often work well under them (Bass 2008). Schoel et al (2011) found that well-liked leaders might be perceived as ineffective while disliked leaders might be perceived as
Exploring the October revolution and the establishment of communism, Richard Pipes concludes that the origin of communism can be traced back to the distant past in Russia’s history. Pipes states that Russia had entered a period of crisis after the governments of the 19th century undertook a limited attempt at capitalisation, not trying to change the underlying patrimonial structures of Russian society. (Pipes, 1964)
During the second attempt, I chose to adopt a democratic style of leadership. Once again, I was no more informed than any other member of the group concerning the correct performance of the task; hence I chose not to make autocratic decisions. I did however note the need for structure in any given task. Therefore, the...
According to Manion (2014), a leader is a person who is able to positively influence a group of people and develop their ability to accomplish a goal (Manion, 2014). According to this definition of leadership, it suggests that every individual has a likely chance to become a leader. Every time one voices an opinion or an idea, they influence others in some form of way, therefore, they function as a role of a leader. Lewin, Lippitt and White (1939) suggest that there are three types of leaders: authoritarian, democratic and laissez-faire (Lewin, Lippitt, & White, 1939). Authoritarian, or autocratic leadership, is a leader that dictates all the decisions within a group of individuals (Lewin et al., 1939). On the other hand, the Laissez-faire leader allows the group members complete freedom without the leader’s participation in any of the decisions (Lewin et al., 1939). The type of leader I aspire to be is the