LEADERSHIP ASSIGNMENT

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LEADERSHIP ASSIGNMENT CHAPTER 6 1. Given a choice, would you personally like to work for a large firm or a small business? Private or public? In an office or out in the field? Why? I would prefer working for a large firm because of the potential for different opportunities, resources, and professional growth. I would lean towards a private company for its potential flexibility between work and life balance. I feel there would be more opportunities and advantages to working for a larger firm, such as advances in career opportunities. 2. Based upon what we've read in the chapter and your own experiences, what kind of leader would you be (autocratic, participative (democratic), free-reign)? Why do you think so? Do you have evidence to show that? I feel like a participative leadership style is often considered the most effective. This style involves getting all team members in making decisions as a whole and valuing everyone's input and point of view. From what all I’ve read on this, it seems that participative leadership can increase employee motivation and be more satisfying for all parties involved, ultimately improving the performance as a whole. Free-reign would be a free for all and would cause a chaotic environment, in my opinion. 3. While participative (democratic) leadership has many benefits, it can also present challenges. One potential issue is that decision-making processes may take longer due to the need to gather input from team members. Additionally, not all team members may be equally vocal or willing to participate, which could lead to specific perspectives not being fully considered.

Managers becoming frustrated when they can't control others can be a concern with a participative leadership style. Managers who are accustomed to a more autocratic approach may struggle with giving up control and sharing their decision power. This shift can be challenging for some managers, especially if they feel uncomfortable with uncertainty or prefer being in complete control. 4. Can someone trained to give orders (e.g. a military sergeant) be retrained to be a participative leader? What problems may emerge? Yes, someone who is trained to give orders, such as a military sergeant, can be retrained to be a participative leader. Some potential problems that may emerge during this transition include, mindset shift. This is where the individual may struggle to shift from a mindset of control and authority to one of coming together and sharing decisions. Communication skills, which to me, is developing effective communication skills to engage team members, encourage participation, and listen actively. Trust building exercises where everyone is establishing trust and building relationships with team members. I think all of these would take time, but would be well worth it to be able to be successful participative leader. The problems that may emerge from this is that the team will not be accepting of this leadership role and will lead to confusion and frustration among each other. This also may undermine trust and the team coming together as a whole since the participative leader typically involves the team members in the decisions. This inconsistency could hinder the teams effectiveness.

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