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Effective Leadership is all about Communicating Effectively:

Connecting Leadership and communication

Anchal Luthra,

Research Scholar, Faculty of Management Studies, SRM University

Leadership styles influencing communication:

As we already know that communication has a great impact on effective leadership precisely same is the case with leadership. Different leadership styles also influence communication process. There exists a vice-a-versa relation between the two. (Benita Zulch, 2014). Following are the styles of leadership which affects communication:

Style according to Situation:

Goal oriented leadership style:

Every leader has a vision or goal for him and for his team. This vision or goals are synchronized with organizational aims and objectives. The leaders have to communicate the vision and goals to his team so as to motivate them to achieve them with efficiency. He communicates in a way so that he will be able to make others see what he is expecting from them. Team Involvement, effective listening, clear and timely communication is the main feature of this style. This style of leadership makes communication an effective communication.

Directive leadership style

In this style of leadership the leader helps his teams to achieve their personal work targets and team targets by telling them the appropriate methods and showing the right directions to achieve those goals. He acts as a director, who support and enables his team to follow the path which leads them to achieve their goals more easily and perfectly by communicating effectively.

People centric or employee orientated:

According to this there are two types of employees working in a team: active and lazy. The active category includes those employees who are self-motivated and enthusiastic to work hard for accomplishing the tasks given to them. Another one is those who need regular motivation and encouragement to perform their duties. Here the leadership style people centric as leader have to be in regular touch and communication with these employees to get the work done. The leader has to make strategies in accordance to employees to make them attachedto their work. Communication is an important part of this leadership style.

Leadership style according to the intellectual

Level:

It is believed that a leader must adjust his leadership style by keeping in mind the intellectual level and maturity of the employees. Here maturity does not refer to the sensitivity or age, but it means work stability, tendency to handle complex situation, potential of achieving given target etc. Effective leaders always try to maintain a good balance by adjusting the leadership method which further has influence on communication.

Behavioral leadership style

This style of leadership differentiates among two elementary sways of leadership; one is work -orientated and the other one is individuals orientated. Accomplishment, inspiration, readiness and aptitude to take accountability, learnings and knowledge regulate the blend of these. This leadership style does not depend so ways, but it hinge on the situation, where and why it has to be used. The consequence of this style is that during communication, associations must have sufficient consideration to make interaction a successful one.

Behavioral leadership style

This style of leadership differentiates among two elementary sways of leadership; one is work -orientated and the other one is individuals orientated. Accomplishment, inspiration, readiness and aptitude to take accountability, learnings and knowledge regulate the blend of these. This leadership style does not depend so ways, but it hinge on the situation, where and why it has to be used. The consequence of this style is that during communication, associations must have sufficient consideration to make interaction a successful one.

Action based leadership style

This style recommends that the leader should give emphasis to three main duties; assignment, group and individual. A leader must have to concentrate on the assignment given, the team working on that assignment and individual issues of the team members and should try to meet the deadlines by focusing on each one at different times. Here, the main drive of the team is to get the work done and the leader has to uphold the focus of the team to achieve objectives. It is essential for a leader to boost and increase the balance between the needs of the tasks, team and individuals by regularly and effectively communicating with them.

Questions

1. Based on the case study describe two types of organisational leadership?
2. Based on the case study define directive leadership style. Provide one example.