There are different styles of leadership that can be used by leaders. Often different situations require different styles to be adopted. A leader typically switches between different styles depending on the person and circumstances.
Every organization whether small or big, requires efficient leadership. For every organization to work smoothly and in well coordinated manner, it is essential to have a proper leadership and guidance. In industrial set-ups leaders are either selected by the employees or by the employers. However, it is ideal if both employees and employers take joint decision for picking the leader. Proper and effective selection of the leader depends upon the understanding of the management by evaluating the nominee for the leader.
The three levels of management face the same problem of how to deal with and lead people. The three level of management are-top management (the CEO), middle management (the boss) and front line management (foremen and supervisors). Leadership is a two way process where the leader influences the followers and the followers influences the leader. The emergence of leadership and its functions in a group are determined by the structure, situation and tasks of the group. Every successful leader has four ‘C’s common in them- Character, Communication skills, Consistency & the Creativity which required for problem solving.

Types of leadership styles

There are many types of groups like political parties, religious group, industrial organizations, technical organizations, etc. It is not possible to follow the same format of leadership style in all types of groups, therefore we come across different styles of leadership. They are as follows:-

1) Autocratic leadership

The leader determines all the policies, he dictates work task and work companies of each member. He is rigid disciplinarian and believes that praise will spoil the members. Here the group members tend to feel insecure, tense, aggressive and egocentric.

2) Compassionate autocratic leadership

The leader dominates all employees and is the source of all standards. He hardly recognizes his autocracy. Here the group members tend to demonstrate a slow regression to more submission, dependency and inability to accept responsibility.

3) Democratic leadership

The democratic leader evokes maximum involvement and participation of every member in the group activities and in the determination of the group goals and objectives. He shares group decisions, gives reasons for it and devotes time for planning. He seeks co-operation and participation of the co-members. The group members here tend to feel more confident, secure, enthusiasm is high, and the group works as a closely knitted family.

Thus from the above description of different styles of leadership, it is apparent that democratic style of leadership is the most practical and positive form.
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