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LEADERSHIP STYLES
Joan M. de GuzmanDiscussant
1. AUTOCRATIC
2. DEMOCRATIC
3. LAISSEZ-FAIRE
LEADERSHIP STYLES
AUTOCRATIC• also “authoritarian” leadership• Leader has full authority and control over
decision-making• Leader dictates policies and procedures, decides
what goals are to be achieved• Downward, one-way communication • Most effective in organizations where chain of
command is crucial such as the military and construction
When to use autocratic leadership style?
• when quick decisions are needed• in situations where control is necessary,
often where there is little margin for error• when conditions are dangerous, rigid
rules can keep people out of harm’s way• when the group members are
inexperienced or unfamiliar with the tasks and heavy oversight is needed
Autocratic Leaders
DEMOCRATIC• also known as participative style• the leader shares the decision-making abilities
with group members • leader delegates tasks to members and give them
full control and responsibility for those tasks• ideas move freely amongst the group and are
discussed openly• open communication
When to use democratic leadership style?
• when team agreement is needed• for greater motivation and
commitment• positive work environment
Democratic Leaders
LAISSEZ-FAIRE• “laissez-faire” is a French phrase which
means “let do”• all authority or power given to the staff and
they determine goals, make decisions, and resolve problems on their own
• sometimes described as a "hands off" leadership style
When to use laissez-faire leadership style?
• members are highly skilled, experienced, and trustworthy• members have pride in their work
and the drive to do it successfully on their own• members do not feel insecure at
the unavailability of the leader
Laissez-Faire Leader
Gandhi was a laissez-faire leader because he encouraged peaceful protesting and he didn’t direct the group, they all came together to work towards a common goal.
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