Unit 650 Understand professional management and leadership in

Unit 650: Understand professional management and leadership in health and social care settings Examples of leadership styles Unit 650 (LM 507): Understand professional management and leadership in health and social care settings. 3978 Level 5 Power. Point presentation 2

Examples of leadership styles Leadership style Features Autocratic • Lack of consultation • Limited delegation • Leader retains decision-making control • Useful in a crisis • Can be alienating Unit 650 (LM 507): Understand professional management and leadership in health and social care settings. 3978 Level 5 Power. Point presentation 2

Examples of leadership styles Leadership style Features Bureaucratic • Staff must follow rules and policies, etc • Results in safe practice and high standards • Leads to lack of creativity and autonomy Unit 650 (LM 507): Understand professional management and leadership in health and social care settings. 3978 Level 5 Power. Point presentation 2

Examples of leadership styles Leadership style Features Charismatic • Based on leader’s personality and ability to inspire • ‘Followers’ must buy into this for leadership to be successful • Can feel over-controlling Unit 650 (LM 507): Understand professional management and leadership in health and social care settings. 3978 Level 5 Power. Point presentation 2

Examples of leadership styles Leadership style Features Democratic • Shared responsibility, consultation and delegation are a strong feature • Workers are motivated and feel valued • Can result in much slower decision-making processes Unit 650 (LM 507): Understand professional management and leadership in health and social care settings. 3978 Level 5 Power. Point presentation 2

Examples of leadership styles Leadership style Features Laissez faire • A hands-off leadership approach • Good for experienced, competent and motivated staff • Can be overwhelming and lead to staff feeling unsafe Unit 650 (LM 507): Understand professional management and leadership in health and social care settings. 3978 Level 5 Power. Point presentation 2