LEADERSHIP STYLES

1. Autocratic
Characteristics

When Effective

Tells others what

to do
Limits discussion
Group does not
experience
feeling of
teamwork

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

2. Democratic
Characteristics
When Effective
Participative
Provides
style
obligation to
Leader
citizens
encourages
Allows for
group to be part
reasonable
of decision
policy changes.
making
Promotes a
Leader keeps
sense of
members
involvement.
informed
3. Bureaucratic
Characteristics
Manager is by the
book
Everything is done
according to
procedure or policy

When Effective
Effective in
organizing.
No room for
favoritism.

When Ineffective

Goal is to develop a sense

of team
Members have some
skill/knowledge
Group wants an element of
spontaneity

When Ineffective
Risks lack of knowledge
among the people.
Might experience election
fraud.
Would allow mob influence.

When Ineffective
Remove the
freedom of an
individual
Bore members of
the organization

4. Laissez-Faire
Characteristics
hands off style
Little direction is
provided and group
is given freedom
All authority or
power is given to
the group

5. Monarchy
Characteristics
Power is inherited
and passed down
the Royal family
line ( hereditary)
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
Encourages those
Members lack the
who are self
knowledge or
motivated
experience they
Leaders attempt to
need to complete
offer helpful advice.
tasks and make
When a member is
decisions.
able to take the
Not good at setting
initiative to
deadlines
complete tasks on
Leaders take
their own, this leads
advantage of this
to an increased
style as a way to
level of satisfaction
avoid personal
with the work that
responsibility for the
they have
group's failures.
completed

When Effective
Balance in
governance.

When Ineffective
There is only one
person, family or
body in control of a
country.

When Effective
Everyone is equal
in communism

When Ineffective
No Personal
Freedom