LEADERSHIPLEADERSHIP
•Mukesh Kulal•Jean Tsobgny-Naoussi•Asim Shaikh•Rebecca Mbazalidde
CONTENTS
Introduction
Leadership: Definition and styles
Continuum of Leadership Styles
Leadership within Home Depot
Leadership’s Strength & Weaknesses
Recommendations
Conclusion
Questions
LEADERSHIP: Definition and Styles
Definition“A relationship through which one person influences the behavior or actions of other people”
(Mullins, L.J. 2002, Management and Organisational Behaviour, 6th Edition, FT Publishing, p904).
Styles- Autocratic
- Democratic-Free Reign
Continuum of Leadership Styles
Use of authority by leader
Area of freedom for subordinates
‘TELLS’Autocratic Style
‘SELLS’ ‘CONSULTS’ ‘JOINS’Democratic Style
LEADERSHIP WITHIN HOME DEPOT
- Country Club
- Team Leader
- Empoverished
- Produce and perish
- Middle of the road
Strengths Weaknesses
Increased Employee Commitment
Good Analytical Tools
Increased RevenueTraining ProgramsStrategic Goals
Localization StrategyHeavy Pay PackageUnsatisfied CustomersReduced Share PricesIncreased Attrition
RateExternal Criticism
Leadership’s Strength & Weaknesses
LEADERSHIP: Recommendations
Focus on long term goalsParticipative Style of leadershipFocus on local marketsMore Satisfied Customers
Conclusion
Participative Leadership Style better than Authoritative
Subordinates should be encouraged and not suppressed
Thank you
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