Behavioral Leadership

The leadership behavior is not really a type of leadership. Instead, it is the study of the types of actions and behaviors that constitute what we call a style of leadership. This field of study is based on interdisciplinary approach to understanding the phenomenon of leadership and how leaders can effectively engage their followers.

The leadership of the behavior is different from that of situational leadership, which tends to focus on the effectiveness of leadership styles depending on the different stimuli that can be found in a leader and the organization.

It is a kind of social study of science, because science is not based on "hard" to reach an understanding. Rather, it seems to case studies and quantitative approaches from time to time to look at the behaviors exhibited by leaders at different times and different situations.

Among those who supported the leadership of behavior are Kurt Lewin, Ronald, and Ralph White Lipitt. They started doing this in 1939 with the publication of their work on the influence of performance and leadership styles. Based on their research, have identified three leadership styles based on the behavior of leaders.

1) authoritarian leadership style. This kind of leader makes decision alone and not involve others. Give orders and expect to be followed 100% of the time. The leader also requires the right way to do it, and it is far from the followers.

2) democratic style of leadership. There is more participation and consultation in this type of leadership. The democratic leader is based on group discussions and inputs from experts. The choices are arrived on the basis of consensus or vote. This works best in an environment where people know each other and are quite assertive about what we want to happen.

3. Laissez-faire leadership. The rules of the group in this type of situation! The leader has abandoned his leadership and let his people do what they want. This is dangerous in situations that require hands on assistance from the leader. But in situations in which each team member is able and can be considered a veteran, this leadership style can easily work!

These types of leadership can be easily implemented in different situations in the organization. You just have to be sensitive to the situation and the needs of your organization. If you apply on top of each other, because it is your preference, it becomes hard. More than that, you also become unstable. And it will be a source of weakness in your leadership and your organization. Choose carefully. Leadership style is secondary to achieving the vision and objectives of your organization .......