Leadership Styles

Leadership styles are often based upon personal characteristics, values, beliefs, and culture. There are many effective leadership styles you can employ in your role in public administration.

Such leadership styles include charismatic, participative, situational, transactional, transformational, quiet, and servant leadership.

Ineffective leadership styles might include micromanagement or post-hoc management. As you consider your future role in public administration, consider the leadership style you might employ.

For this Discussion, consider your role as the head of a public agency in the virtual community and reflect on an appropriate management style you might employ for this role.

To prepare for this Discussion:

Review the article, "New Directions in Public Administration: Serving Beyond the Predictable." Consider the leadership styles of public administrators.

Review the article, "Fatal Attraction: The Effects of Mortality Salience on Evaluations of Charismatic, Task-Oriented, and Relationship-Oriented Leaders." Pay particular attention to the leadership styles and how they are effective and how they may be ineffective.

Review the article, "State Government 'Little Hatch Acts' in an Era of Civil Service Reform: The State of the Nation." Think about the types of leaders needed in public administration.

Consider the most appropriate leadership style you would employ for the role of head of a public agency selected and the reasons why you would select this style.

With these thoughts in mind:

Post  a 500-word description of the most appropriate leadership style for your role as the head of a public agency in the virtual community.

Explain why this style is most appropriate. Then, explain the importance of selecting and maintaining one leadership style.