by Stefanny Ramirez, Teams Management at Xtendo Group
With teleworking, the work environment changed. In many companies, the workload increased, notably affecting their employees, as reflected in a study by the company Mandomedio , who were in charge of evaluating how the professional and emotional situation is currently perceived. Keep reading to know more.
The study was carried out in various areas of his company such as finance, commercial, marketing, technology, operations and human resources to more than 650 employees. The objective was to determine how they evaluate the working conditions that govern, today, after the coronavirus pandemic.
For 62% of those surveyed, their workload increased, 15% answered that it decreased and another 23% mentioned that the workload is in the same conditions before resorting to the home office. Undoubtedly, revealing data that leads organizations not only to consider their strategies but also the way in which they are leading their teams.
That is why, in this article, we are going to present the different styles of leadership that must be developed in companies; above all, if in these, young people predominate. This way of communicating with employees requires applying techniques that help them remain focused on the strategies that are proposed. Join us.
What is leadership?
It is a set of skills that an individual has to influence the way of being of a group of people, with the aim of achieving enthusiasm to carry out the goals of an organization. For many, it is a discipline because it has a series of managerial skills and communications that allow a goal to be achieved within a company.
This is a definition that has unleashed a series of concepts because it aroused much enthusiasm in the organizations themselves. In view of the constant changes that companies have undergone, it is necessary not only to evaluate them but also to have defined what the company to which you belong is pointing to.
There is one point that you must be clear about, it is that leadership is built based on the principles of the company and various types can be practiced to achieve the objectives that will determine the performance and control of the company because the results will aim to improve both the productivity, the motivation of the workers and also the reputation of the organization in general.
This is one way that one company can differentiate itself from another. Let us think that each one of them has its personality, appearance and attributes. In that sense, it is necessary to know the leadership styles that make a brand work in the best way, but first it is essential that you know that there are characteristics that define the profile of a leader.
Characteristics of a leader
Leaders have the important task of being agents of change within a company, but to achieve this, they must also have a series of characteristics that help to better outline the objectives, they are skills that may or may not come intrinsic to the individual or they may go away. developing with the training and knowledge of the area.
So, to be a leader you must have:
- Strategic vision
Targeting. This is a term that begins the path of every leader. The more strategic vision you have, the more likely you are to influence teams efficiently and thus be productive and achieve all goals. It is also necessary that you can simplify the processes and aim for certain periods of time.
- passion for what he does
A leader must be able to lead his team with foundation. It is based on the love for the project and because, in addition, he believes in the results that will be obtained. He knows the way, so he adds his dose of enthusiasm to develop everything successfully. Besides:
- He actively listens to the employees, he always has time for them.
- Carefully understand various situations.
- Motivate and inspire everyone to achieve goals.
- Make decisions based on the views of your team.
- It is responsible for highlighting the virtues of all.
- Momentum to achieve goals
He is a person who is not afraid to take risks, is capable of facing continuous changes and avoids confrontations under any circumstance. Likewise, she knows how and to whom to delegate specific tasks according to the knowledge of his team’s profiles.
- He is an innate communicator
A leader knows not only how to say his ideas, but also recognizes the right time to do so, since his mission is to motivate and inspire to do a job with enthusiasm; that is, he is able to communicate verbally and non-verbally. This is, perhaps, the most valuable feature and the one that many do not have and must develop.
- Has the ability to recognize opportunities
You can solve a problem without fear of making a mistake because you are able to recognize some kind of opportunity behind that decision. In addition, he adapts to changes with ease and constantly communicates to his team the actions to be carried out in the company.
The skills that a leader has must be accompanied by a great enthusiasm that allows him to act in the face of any challenge that comes his way.
Leadership styles
Now, yes, the time has come to reveal the leadership styles that will lead a company to the success they want. Remember that it is important that they are based on the principles and values of each organization in order to define it more precisely, they are:
- autocratic leadership
It is when a leader has an absolute point of view on the workers. While employees have the opportunity to offer their suggestions, many people feel bad about being treated with these types of techniques. In this leadership, absenteeism and worker turnover prevail. It is usually used in companies without qualification because by having control, the disadvantages are not overcome.
- bureaucratic leadership
They are all those leaders who submit their actions, based on concepts and bibliographic foundations. They are able to follow to the letter what an author says in a specific book, ensuring that the result of their problems is there. It is appropriate in companies where there is a security risk or large amounts of money are handled.
- charismatic leadership
They are those leaders who inspire enthusiasm and bring a charge of energy to all processes of the company and employees. They must have a lot of confidence in themselves to be able to transmit security to their teams and to everyone around them. Companies depend so much on them that, when they are not there, the organization does not have the same result.
- democratic leadership
These leaders are responsible for inviting other people not only to be part of the decisions but also to contribute to different processes, increasing satisfaction and developing other skills in the team. This allows everyone to be in control of their own destiny.
It is a style that takes time and can take a long time to manage, but when it takes hold the results are positive.
- Liderazgo Let it be
It is a French expression that means “let it be”, and they are those leaders who allow their employees to work on their own. The key to success is constantly monitoring what they are doing and engaging in effective communication with each other.
- People-oriented leadership
They are in charge of organizing, supporting and developing teams. It is characterized by being participatory, promoting empowerment and creative collaboration.
- natural leadership
It is not formally recognized by the company, but it is a person who, being at any level of the company, is capable of meeting the satisfactions and needs of a team. Many say that this style is a good way of working where values are increasingly important.
- task oriented leadership
They focus solely on their objectives to be met within the company. They are able to define roles for each staff, based on the planning, organization and control of the entire process. They do not think about the well-being of people.
- transactional leadership
Here the team members agree to obey their leader in everything he says and asks; that is, they pay with effort and full dedication to the various tasks that are requested.
- transformational leadership
It is the leadership style with the greatest weight by theorists. It consists of constantly and enthusiastically inspiring teams. For this, it is vital that leaders feel support from other employees to carry out their actions.
As you can see, there is a large universe of styles that help define organizations. Being successful will depend on a series of elements where the leader is a key player in decision-making.
What do the leaders of Xtendo say?
For Xtendo Group it is valuable that all the leaders of the areas feel both committed and sure of the steps they have to face. For many, it has been a path of constant learning, but with the firm conviction that they learn to make decisions at the right times. Let’s see what they say:
“Being a youth leader allows you to empathize with the situations that arise during the development of tasks, and put yourself in the other’s shoes, listening to the team, identifying areas where you can provide a different vision and being in constant learning. ”, Francy Espinosa, CS Team Leader.
“To be a leader, I believe that you must develop soft skills, be able to mentor, motivate and guide each person within the team and that they also recognize you as such. If you achieve this, regardless of your age, you will be a successful leader”, Ana Núñez, CS Team Leader.
“One of the most important things has been being able to be more empathic with people, knowing how to communicate ideas and having the correct way of expressing them to my work team and other colleagues”, Luis Rodríguez, PS Team Leader.
“Being a leader implies not only being the person who guides or influences the group of people in charge. In addition, you must have the capacity or ability to enhance the talent of the members of the group; That is why it is important to create goals, challenges and motivate for continuous growth, accompanied by satisfaction for the task being performed”, Johanna Ortiz, RS & DS Services Team Leader.
