Team Leadership for an Outstanding Sales Department (Coursework Sample)

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As the Outbound Sales Department (OSD) manager, the autocratic style of leadership will entail threatening, demanding, giving rules and regulations. In this style, the decisions made, task assignment process and problem solving will be unilateral, and duties of the subordinates will be following my instructions without commenting or questioning. The impact of this leadership style is that other OSD will not get a chance to share their opinions and take part in decision making process. By choosing democratic leadership style, decision making will be collective since members will be actively involved and it will facilitate empowerment of all members. This leadership style has a positive impact since it ensures all members participate equally and actively in running the department thus minimizes chances of dissatisfaction and enhance a professional relationship with my team. By selecting the Laissez- Faire Leadership, I will not be involved with my members since I will trust them to make the right decisions. The impact of this leadership is that it will encourage self-drive among OSD members. The Laissez- Faire Leadership Style is better than democratic since it highly promotes competency in the team.
Democratic style is applicable where there is need for an international association. Laissez-faire style is appropriate when in creating a team of highly trained an...