OL140 Chapter Notes - Chapter #6: Theory X And Theory Y
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Times where this style of leadership is needed. No communication encouraged: democratic leadership - theory y. Work with employees to get them to accomplish their goals. Boss is not superior to employees and everyone"s voice should be heard. Helping leaders understand their style of leadership is to be a better coach. Some individuals tend to approach their work and their work relationships with either a focus on the task or on the relationships built. Some people are able to focus both: task-oriented leaders: their focus. Challenge employees to reach high levels of performance. More attentive to the needs of employees. Country club approach which puts productivity in the background. Most effective leaders can balance task-orientation and relationship-focus. Effective leader realizes that employees need direction and guidance with respect to the. These doesn"t always have to be a perfect balance because there are times when the task is more important.
