Leadership Style - Misconceptions & Advice

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Common Misconception About Leadership Style

A common misconception is that you have to change your leadership style on a regular basis, according to a situation.

Problem - this causes confusion

The list of traits and characteristics that make a strong leader is almost endless.
Adopting and adapting a particular leadership style for any one given particular situation can cause confusion regarding the type of leader that you are.

Support - John Dunford (2011)

‘Good leaders do not have a single leadership style. You adapt to suit the situation. The appropriate leadership style to develop a new school policy on teaching and learning is very different from the style adopted when the fire alarm goes off.’

Problems with changing style

Be wary when adopting a different leadership persona.
- By changing your leadership style, you will be changing your demeanour, manner and how you come across to others.

Overall advice

Ultimately, you need to be true to yourself, your personality, your strengths and areas to develop.
Leadership style surveys are probably as useful as learning style surveys.

1Introduction

1.1Misconceptions & Key Principles

1.1.1Misconceptions & Key Principles of Leadership

2Good Leadership Style

2.1Analysing Leadership Style

2.1.1Leadership Style - Questions to Ask Yourself

2.1.2Leadership Style - Misconceptions & Advice

2.2The Qualities of a Good Leader

2.2.1What Makes a Good Leader?

3Analysing Yourself

3.1Understanding Yourself

3.1.1The Importance of Understanding Yourself

3.1.2The Johari Window

3.2Your Values & Dealing with Others

3.2.1Defining Your Values & Accepting Judgement

3.3Personal Qualities: Being Reflective & Humble

3.3.1Self-Reflection, Making Mistakes & Humility

4Building a Team

4.1Important Principles for Building a Team

4.1.1Choosing the Right People & Team Beliefs

5Decision-Making

5.1The Key to Making Decisions Effectively

5.1.1The Importance of Patience for Decision-Making

6Recap

6.15 Key Principles for Leading

6.1.1Recap: 5 Key Principles

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