LEADERSHIP TRAITS & STYLES

LEADERSHIP TRAITS & STYLES

The effectiveness of the leader is dependent upon meeting three areas of need within the workgroup:

• The need to achieve the common task.

• The need for team maintenance.

• The individual needs of group members.

Adair symbolizes these needs with three overlapping circles.

Task functions involve:

a) Achieving the objectives of the workgroup

b) Defining group tasks

c) Planning the work

d) Allocation of resources

e) Organization of duties and responsibilities

f) Controlling quality and checking performance

g) Reviewing progress.

Team functions involve:

a) Maintaining morale and building team spirit

b) The cohesiveness of the group as a working unit

c) Setting standards and maintaining discipline

d) Systems of communication within the group

e) Training the group

f) Appointment of sub-leaders

Individual functions involve:

a) Meeting the needs of the individual members of the group

b) Attending to personal problems

c) Giving praise and status

d) Reconciling conflicts between group needs and needs of the individual

e) Training the individual

JLBC Cadets Leadership is less about your personal needs and more about the true needs of the individuals and the organization you are leading. JLBC Leadership styles are not something to be tried on like a suit to see which fits. Instead, they should be adapted to the particular demands of the situation, the specific requirements of the individuals involved, and the particular challenges facing the organization.