When getting a job, women tend to worry about the psychological climate in the future company and try to find out faster what kind of leadership is waiting for them in a new place. The direction of the thoughts is right: it is from the authorities that the effectiveness of the work and the degree of disclosure of our potential depend to a greater extent. However, again as women, we are trying to "unravel" the leader as a person, analyzing his character. Meanwhile, sometimes it is worth paying attention not to the personal qualities of the manager, but to his management style of personnel. That is, the ways and methods of influencing subordinates. About one of them - a democratic style of leadership - we'll talk today.
Characteristics of democratic leadership style
Researchers distinguish four basic styles of leadership: authoritarian (directive), liberal (anarchistic) and democratic (collegiate). Democratic leadership style is characterized by a special approach of the authorities to the management of the work process. The very word "management" in this case refers specifically to work, and not to employees. The opinion of the team is important to the leader, and that is why the democratic leadership style is called "collegial". In this case, responsibility and authority are shared between the team. Therefore, each participant in the working process feels responsible and important
What is it like to be a subordinate in a company whose leader adheres precisely to the democratic leadership style. Let's look at ourselves through the eyes of the leader:
- you keep a lot of potential, which you just need to channel into the right direction;
- if you create favorable conditions, you will strive for responsibility and work with maximum impact;
- if you associate you with organizational decisions, give you a sense of trust on the part of your superiors, you will use self-management.
It is worth noting that women tend to control everything (more accurately - to improve), but they are also softer about staff and not often inclined to authoritarianism. That's why women among the leaders of a democratic style meet quite often.
As an employee you will be comfortable in the event that you are able to make decisions and love involvement in the work process. The boss will not monitor your every move and give clear instructions, on the contrary, your communication will be reduced to recommendations and advice. But the qualitatively executed work will be noted and, most likely, additionally rewarded.
Do not confuse the democratic style of leadership with "pofigizmom", for a good relationship with the boss you need that the director respected you as a professional. So, it is necessary to work.
If it is hard for you to constantly bear the burden of responsibility or you are a bit lazy, then the leader who sometimes "turns on the boss", that is, is harder and can give orders if you are too relaxed, is more suitable for you. Like
A competent leader tries to adhere to the chosen leadership style, but is not afraid to change tactics in some situations. So, for example, a start-up company can start with the authoritarianism of a superior, who, with the formation and improvement of the skill level of the collective, can move on to a democratic leadership style. In any case, the ability to adaptively manage a company is more an art than a science.