types of leadership styles
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Types of leadership styles
Grade level : Grade 10Date: May 2013
Prepared by: Kadedra Brown
Authoritarian or Autocratic Leadership Style
Authoritarian or Autocratic The leader is the absolute authority on all matters, deciding
what to do. Although work may be completed in a way that the leader has specified, at the same time employees innovation is discouraged.
Advantage of Autocratic leadership
Works positively during emergency and stressful situations.
Quick decision making More group productivity while leader watches Better response to changes in the external environment
Disadvantages of Autocratic leadership Lack of involvement from the employee in the decision making process .
Autocratic leaders usually remain unpopular and damage working relationships with colleagues
Disagreements and conflicts may arise.
Participative or democratic leadership style
Participative or democratic leadersThe leader will consult with those likely to be
affected before making a decision, the leader will reserve the right not to act on a majority view.
Advantages of Democratic leadership style A positive work environment is created. Communication gap is reduced. They say two minds are better than one. Employee turnover reduction. Joint responsibility for the successful
implementation of decisions.
Disadvantage of Democratic leadership style Some managers adopt democratic leadership to please
their subordinates but fail to follow the technique in its entirety.
The decision making process might be a long drawn one since every team member needs to be consulted.
Laissez-faire or free-rein Leadership
style
Laissez-faire or free-reinIn this style of leadership the leader gives limited direction
to workers. Workers are left with general task to tackle.
Characteristics of laissez-faire leadership Very little guidance from leaders Allows followers to have complete
freedom to make decisions. The leader provides the followers with the
materials they need to accomplish their goals and answers questions to the follower's questions.
Charismatic Leadership style
Charismatic Leadership StyleA charismatic leader is one who influence and motivates
others because he or she has outstanding personality or character.
Good Leadership
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