What Kind of Leader Are You?

What Kind of Leader Are You?

By Sandra Froese, Director of Club Service, 2016-17

McKinney Sunrise Rotary Club

Summer and fall are generally times of changes in leadership of organizations with new officers. You have just been elected an officer (president or chair) of your organization. How will you prepare for your role? How will you proceed as a leader? Leaders come in many shapes and sizes as there are people with different ideas and agendas. Here are some distinct categories of leadership that are easily recognizable.

1. The “Manager” Leader
This leader type is well organized almost to a fault. Every idea, every plan, every committee decision must be approved by the designated chair or elected president who orchestrates the entire process. A calendar and budget are in place that is marked by inflexibility and resistance to change. Woe is the proposal by a member who comes up with a brilliant idea 6 months down the road!
Pros – Things get done!  Cons – The followers wait for the leader’s directions and creativity is stifled. 

2. The “Autocratic” Leader
This leader wants the membership to know and understand that he or she is “boss.” The organization and the funding mechanism are tightly controlled by the leader. Other officers are expected to follow the leader’s “top down” directives. Woe is the member who steps out with an independent action without checking with the leader!
Pros – At least things get done and deadlines are met in a controlled environment. Cons – The followers feel intimidated and unable to articulate that they feel powerless–and they are!

3. The “Laissez-faire” Leader
Everybody loves this leader type because they have been given plenty of freedom to do as they like. The conscientious members of the organization will charge on and do a good job for the organization because that is in their DNA. Slackers will tag along doing as little as possible hoping that no one will notice. Since the leader’s style is “hands off” no one notices or cares.
Pros – Some good ideas will rise to the top and will be implemented. Cons – There is a total lack of focus to motivate the organization to move in the same direction. There is no plan to evaluate for effectiveness and the organization will begin to drift.

4. The “Celebrity” Leader
Everybody recognizes this “leader” who is a self-promoter! This person joined the organization to enhance or polish his or her resume’. It is “all about me” rather than “us.” As the elected president or chair, he or she will delegate responsibilities to staff members or other board members–then leave to attend a social function to “glad hand” especially if the press is there.
Pros – At least the other officers have an opportunity to lead! Cons – The organization will flounder and not accomplish much of anything of consequence.

5. The “Servant” Leader
*This leader assesses the strengths of the members and helps them grow to become “leaders” of an office, directorship, committee or a task force. *The Servant Leader is also a teacher and mentor who value the talents of the membership. *The Servant Leader is a leader who recognizes good ideas from the membership that can be developed and executed. *The Servant Leader helps members formulate attainable goals and a plan to reach them. *A Servant Leader encourages self-evaluation as well as group evaluation of activities and projects. *A Servant Leader expects self-directed behavior and self-discipline to accomplish assigned tasks. *In summary, a Servant Leader is a “leader of leader’s.”
Pros – The members will follow a “Servant Leader” and will become leaders of their office, committee or assigned tasks. Members will be loyal to their designated leader and will contribute to the success of the organization. The Servant Leader models “service above self”-the motto of Rotary International.
Cons – Some members will be uncomfortable with the amount of freedom allowed–and will criticize the leader for not being more directive.
After reviewing the above leader types, what is your unique leadership style? You can pull the best parts of each style while working toward becoming a “Servant Leader.” It is a process of honing your skills to become effective to meet the needs of your organization. Enjoy your time as a leader as it offers unlimited opportunities for personal growth not only for you but also for your organization.

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