Directing and Leading Chapters 7 8 Directing Process

Directing and Leading Chapters 7 & 8

Directing • Process of guiding people in their work and ensuring that they do it in the best possible manner • Interpersonal aspect of managing by which subordinates are led to understand contribute effectively to the attainment of enterprise objectives • Involves issuing orders and instructions, overseeing of subordinates and supervising the work performed by them

Characteristics of Directing • • • Initiates action At all levels of management Continuous process Flows from top to bottom Indivisible from other functions of management • Goal oriented

Steps in Directing Defining the objectives Formulating guidelines and Instructions Selecting right subordinates for instructions Issue orders and instructions Motivation Leading Direct Supervision Feedback and follow up

Leadership • Leadership is the ability to secure desirable actions from a group of followers voluntarily, without the use of coercion • Leader shows the way by his own example. He is not a pusher, he pulls rather than pushes. • A leadership style is a leader's style of providing direction, implementing plans, and motivating people

Qualities of a good leader • • Physical features Knowledge Communication skills Integrity and Honesty Motivator Self Confidence Initiative and courage Social skills

Leadership Styles • Autocratic Style: – – Task manager Takes all decisions by himself Does not consult subordinates in decision making Formal relations between superior and subordinate

Leadership Styles • Bureaucratic Style: – Takes decisions by strictly following rules and regulations – Subordinates not consulted – Emphasis is on procedures and historical methods regardless of their usefulness in changing environments – Results in delay

Leadership Styles • Consultative style: – Leader consults the subordinates before making decisions – Subordinates’ suggestions may or may not be accepted – Superior takes the decision – Superior is responsible for the decision – Informal superior and subordinate relationships

Leadership Styles • Participative Style/ Democratic Style: – Superior not only consults his subordinates but also allows them to take part in decision making – Leader also takes part in decision making along with the group – Responsibility of the decision shared by the leader and the group – Informal relations

Leadership Styles • Paternalistic Style: – – – Leader respected and treated as a father figure Followed in Japanese organizations Leader may consult subordinates Leader mostly takes decisions Leader supplies complete concern for his followers or workers – The workers normally stay with a company for a longer period of time because of the loyalty and trust

Leadership Styles • Laissez Faire/ Free rein/ Delegate Style – – Non Interference or influence Complete freedom to subordinates Motivation provided by group members No guidelines provided

Leadership Styles • Charismatic Style – Leader motivates his followers through his charisma – Leader believes in himself /herself more than his/her followers – Followers believe that success is because of the presence of the leader • Situational Style: – Style varies depending on the situation

Leadership Styles • People Oriented Leadership – The exact opposite of task oriented leadership • Servant Leadership – Leads by meeting the needs of the team – Sometimes not even formally recognized as the leader – Leads by example – Shows extraordinary honesty – Leads to high morale among team members

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