Leadership Styles:
Overview
Give the same team to two managers and you may get very different results. One barks orders and expects them obeyed; another asks the team for ideas; a third leaves them to get on with it. These are leadership styles, and the right one depends on the situation.
This lesson explains the autocratic, democratic and laissez-faire styles, their strengths and weaknesses, and how to recommend the best style for a given set of circumstances. By the end you will be able to match a leader's approach to the task and the team.
Objectives
- Features of the main leadership styles, e.g. autocratic, democratic and laissez-faire
- Recommend and justify an appropriate leadership style in given circumstances
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- In which leadership style does the leader make all decisions alone? A. democratic B. autocratic C. laissez-faire D. consultative Answer: B
- A democratic leader: A. ignores staff views B. discusses decisions with staff C. gives no direction D. never makes decisions Answer: B
- Which style is most suitable in an emergency? A. laissez-faire B. democratic C. autocratic D. participative Answer: C
- A laissez-faire style works best with staff who are: A. unskilled and unsure B. highly skilled and self-motivated C. new to the job D. unwilling to work Answer: B
- A drawback of an autocratic style is that it: A. is too slow B. gives staff too much freedom C. can demotivate skilled staff D. uses too many ideas Answer: C
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