Business 8.1 and 8.2
Difference of free rein and self manged
Free rein leadership involves individuals working alone, and Several people are in a self managed team
Delegating
Giving managers and employees the power to run things and make decisions
Disadvantage of self managed teams
Some people do not have the skills and initiative to work together productively.
Leadership
Taking a company and its employees in a direction based upon a vision
Initiative
The ability to act and make decisions without help or advice from others
Managing and Leading Others
-leaders know their business -Leaders know the capabilities of their employees -Leaders can analyze current trends -Leaders have vision and can inspire others -leaders help a company run smoothely
Autocratic leadership
A leadership style in which 1 person runs everything and makes all the decisions without consulting others
Democratic Leadership
A leadership style in which managers work with employees to make decisions
Free Rein Leadership
A leadership style that requires the leader to set goals for managers and employees and then leave them alone to get the job done
Mentor
A trusted counselor or guide
Integrity
An adherence to a code of ethical values such as honesty, loyalty, and fairness
Why are some managers not leaders?
Because they don't have a set vision, and they don't inspire others to work towards that vision
Similarity of Free Rein and Self managed
Both give freedom to the employee
Free Rein cont.
Have no problem delegating Involved in broader decisions
3 Components of Motivation
Inspiring others Initiative Having goals
Self Managed Teams cont.
Leader is a team player rather than a boss Leader learns a range of jobs More goal oriented rather than task oriented
Democratic cont.
Leader still makes final decision Assumes employees have ideas and are inclined contribute
Reasons For Delegating
Managers do not have time to do everything Managers can focus on more important work Employees have more ownership of the production process Employees have a chance to develop in their own potential
Autocratic cont.
May find many people don't like to work for them Best used for police, fire dept, and combat troops.
Advantage of self Managed teams
Members learn all the jobs Members participate and cooperate Members learn to solve their own problems
Qualities Leaders Need To Have
Motivation, Confidence, Communication Skills, and Integrity
Human Relations
The study of how people interact in the workplace and how communication can be improved
Self Managed team
Work groups that supervise themselves