LEADERSHIP STYLES

1. Autocratic
Characteristics
When Effective
Tells
Goal is to

others what to
do
Limits
discussion
Group
does not
experience
feeling of team
work

When Ineffective
Time is Limited

develop a
sense of team
Memeber
s have some
skill/knowledge
Group
wants an
element of
spontaneity

Individuals lack skill

and knowledge
Group doesn't know
each other

2. Democratic
Characteristics
When Effective
When Ineffective
Participat
Equal
Leader depends on
ive style
decisionthe knowledge of his
Leader
making
followers or employees
encourages
process.
If the workforce is
group to be part
Collaborat
inexperienced
of decision
ive problem
Takes time to
making
solving
understand each other on
Leader
Committe
making decisions
keeps members
d to the desired
informed
outcome

3. Bureaucratic
Characteristics
Manager is
by the book
Everything is
done according to
procedure or policy

When Effective
Better control
of management
Focus on
coordinating effort
and success
Share
resources

When Ineffective
Has Low
Morale
Problem of
Maneuverability
Difficulty in
innovating
industries

4. Laissez-Faire
Characteristics
When Effective
hands off
Group
style
members are
Little direction
experts and have
is provided and
the knowledge and
group is given
skills to work
freedom
independently
All authority
passion and
or power is given to
intrinsic motivation
the group
for their work
Satisfied from
work

When Ineffective
Not ideal in
some situations if
group members do
not cooperate
Blaming
either the leader or
the team by their
problems

5. Monarchy
Characteristics
Power is
inherited and
passed down the
Royal family line
( hereditary)

When Effective
No need to
elect a next ruler
Less
corruption
The ruler
made decisions
quickly

When Ineffective
People have
no power or will to
remove or justify
the ruler

6. Communism
Characteristics
Governments
owns all land and
property, all
production and
distribution is
controlled by the
state, in theory
everyone is equal
and works towards
sharing wealth.

When Effective
When Ineffective
Good
No personal
dictatorship
freedom
Education is
Limited
priority
businesses
Free Health
Can cause
Care
corruption and
Lessen Crime
poverty
rate