Leadership Style

Through out my years of being employed within the healthcare setting, I have experienced and observed many encounters with people labeled as leaders, both positive and negative. A leader is a person that is seen by others as a person who leads. They lead a small group or team, they are seen as a role model or positive person that has or can influence certain actions or behaviors. “ Leaders are those individuals who are out front, taking risks, attempting to achieve shared goals, and inspiring others to action.” (Marquis & Huston, p.40) These individuals also tend to challenge the status quo.
There are many types of leaders. Leadership styles are adapted to the particular requirements of the people involved and the challenges that are facing the organization. (Wall Street Journal staff. Leadership Styles) Authoritarian leadership results in well defined group actions that are usually predictable, reducing frustration in the work group, which gives the group a sense of security. (Marquis & Huston, p. 47) Democratic leaders, ten to b most appropriate for groups that spend lots of time together, groups that work together for extended periods. This type o leadership promotes autonomy and growth in the individual workers. Democratic leadership takes up more time and it may cause persons to become frustrated, if they are expecting rapid decisions. (Marquis & Huston, p.47) The laissez-faire leadership style is seen as a non-directed style, the members involved in a group lead by this yep of leadership style tend to be involved in brainstorming, to function more efficiently. This leadership style can result in increased creativity and productivity. (Marquis & Huston,p.48)
Two leaders that I work with on a regular basis, I believe have two different types of leadership styles. We all work within the same department, however choose to head our groups in a different manner. One I believe has many characteristics of an democratic leadership style. She involves others in the decision making process, instead of making all the decision herself, She uses positive reinforcement and constructive criticism when needed, she makes suggestions and guidance to reach others. She also tends to set higher standards for her team. Democratic leadership style, draws on peoples knowledge and skills and creates a group commitment to the resulting goals.” Wall Street Journal staff. Leadership Styles) The other leader processes characteristics if laissez-faire leadership style. We call her “wishy-washy” She is the type of person that just goes with the flow. She does not criticize her members and depends on her group members to make decisions, she provides little direction however motivates the members of her group when needed. Very organized individuals tend to disassociate themselves with this group due to the lack of organization and leadership. I think both of these individuals are competent and successful leaders and they excel at what they are set out to accomplish ad do, they both seem to get the job done in each ones own little way, however as a leader, their followers have chosen them, thus when someone decides that a particular leadership style and group is not conducive to their particular style, they tend to disassociate themselves with the group. “Leadership is less about your Ned’s ad more about the needs of the people you are leading.” (Wall Street Journal staff. Leadership Styles)

References:
Marquis, B. L., & Huston, C. J. (2017). Leadership roles and management functions in nursing: Theory and application (9th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins.

Wall Street Journal staff. ( n.d.) Leadership Styles. Retrieved from. http://guides.wsj.com/management/developing-a-lead…