Leadership Styles

Autocratic

Characteristics
Tells others what to
do
Limits discussions
Group does not
experience feeling of
teamwork

When Effective
Time is limited
Individuals lack skill
and knowledge
Group doesnt know
each other

When Ineffective
Goal is to develop a
sense of team
Member have some
skill/knowledge
Group wants an
element of
spontaneity

Democratic

Characteristics
Participative
Style
Leader encourages
group to be a part of
decision making
Leader keeps
members informed

When Effective
Members are
involved and have
knowledge about
decisions
Creates a domain for
collaborative
problem solving

When Ineffective
Members may lack
knowledge
Delays decision
making

Bureaucratic

Characteristics
Manager is By the
book
Everything is done
according to
procedure or policy

When Effective
No rules are broken
Control over
organizational
strategies
Ensures that work is
done efficiently

When Ineffective
No freedom
No room for
suggestions
Discourages
creativity

Laissez-faire

Characteristics
hands off style
Little direction is
provided and group
is given freedom
All authority or
power is given to the
group

When Effective
Members are
involved
Members are able to
explore and have lots
of creativity

When Ineffective
Control over
members can be lost
Delays decision
making
Conflicts may rise

Monarchy

Characteristics

When Effective

When Ineffective

 Power is inherited
and passed down the
Royal family

Leaders have lots of

knowledge and are
well informed
Less room for
corruption

Members are not

involved which could
cause conflicts
Expensive lifestyles
People can not do
anything if the
leadership is
dishonest or
untrustworthy

Communism

Characteristics
Government's own
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
Provides basic needs
for all people
All class systems are
equal which
functions with
everyone

When Ineffective
No freedom
Can cause poverty
Corruption can
occur
People are not
involved and have
close to no
knowledge