For this task you are required to set out in a short report with an introduction explaining the differences between and importance of both leadership and management. The body of the report will focus on two aspects. The first will show results from a survey of team leaders and/or managers within your organisation that classify the range of leadership styles they use. You will need to administer a leadership style questionnaire for this. The second aspect will focus on how team members are influenced by their manager’s style of leadership. You will need to develop a simple questionnaire for this. In conclusion you will need to determine your own leadership style(s) and to describe how you best use this understanding of styles to influence team members.
Your report should follow the following suggested format:
Introduction – Leadership and Management differences and importance of each
Team Leader / Manager leadership styles
Team member reactions to styles of leadership
Conclusion – Own style(s) and how they impact on your team.
In order to demonstrate your knowledge of this you need to respond to all of the questions listed below.
1. Explain the difference between leadership and management
2. Explain why leadership is important within own team
3. Describe a range of different leadership styles
4. Identify the most commonly used leadership style(s) within an organisation
5. Explain the likely effect this leadership style(s) has on a team’s performance
6. Identify own leadership style and its potential impact on a team