Vocabulary【Leadership Styles】
A person's leadership style shows how they use power to lead other people.
Since certain leadership styles will be more successful in certain situations, there is not a perfect style that fits into every business.
A leader is often required to adapt their leadership style according to different situations.
adapt: 调整
authoritative
Authoritative leaders take full control of all activities and decisions on a team.
They set clear directions for how work should be done and provide frequent and detailed feedback.
An authoritative leadership style is effective when control is necessary, such as when there is little room for error.
But if a leader is working with a very experienced team, this leadership style can seem egotistical.
authoritative: 专断的
egotistical: 自我主义的
democratic
Democratic leaders encourage their team to participate in the decision-making process.
They are open to ideas from team members, which helps to motivate the team.
This leadership style is effective when a team needs to come up with creative solutions to problems.
However, it may not work well in emergencies or when team members are not competent enough to contribute.
competent: 有能力的
pacesetting
Pacesetting leaders set high performance standards for themselves and their staff.
They pursue high work efficiency and are willing to replace whoever doesn't meet their standards.
A pacesetting style can be effective when a team is already motivated and skilled and when a leader needs quick results.
However, if the standards set by a leader are too high, employees could easily feel stressed and demoralized.
pacesetting: 领跑的，负责的
pacesetter: 领跑者
demoralize: 泄气
affiliative
Affiliative leaders regularly encourage their team and like to nurture a sense of belonging in an organization.
They help strengthen emotional bonds among team members, which creates a positive atmosphere.
Therefore, an affiliative style is effective when team morale is low and needs to be improved.
However, a leader should not always use this style because it can create a culture where poor performance will be tolerated.
affiliative: 有亲和力的
nurture: 培养
Question
- How would an authoritative decrease potential errors in a project?
> give clear directions and timely feedback - A democratic style may be impractical when
> a quick solution is needed - To succeed as an authoritative leader, one needs to be visionary and able to resolve conflicts quickly.
- Most people prefer to work with a democratic leader who encourages teamwork and cooperation.
- What best characterizes a pacesetting leader?
> they tend to set high performance standards - A pacesetting leader puts heavy pressure on team members, which may even affect their physical health.
- Affiliative leaders like to seek an amicable resolution to tense or difficult situations.
visionary: 有远见的
amicable: 友好的
