October 1999
Beginner
336 pages
12h 25m
English
Some managers believe that power and control should remain in the hands of a few high-level executives. This model of leadership assumes that the leader has all of the answers, knowledge, and ideas in the organization. This view, however, is being challenged by a model of leadership that delegates authority downward, toward individuals and groups. In this model, leadership is more equally shared by members as teams develop over time. Leadership style does make a difference. When teams have to learn a new task requiring coordination, leadership style (participative versus authoritative) makes a difference in the development and implementation of effective tactics. Teams led by a “coordinator,” in ...
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