LEADERSHIP STYLES

1. Autocratic
Characteristics

When Effective

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

When Ineffective

Decision
making
happens quickly
Much less
stressful/
complex

2. Democratic
Characteristics
When Effective
Participative
It is efficient,
especially when it
style
comes to voting
Leader
on issues
encourages
it allows members
group to be part
to be elected
of decision
democratically
making
Leader keeps
members
informed
3. Bureaucratic
Characteristics

Manager is by the
book
Everything is done
according to
procedure or policy

often leads to some type of

rebellious activity
typically one in power does
not listen to team members
which cause many workers
to resign

When Ineffective
Representative can be
deceptive
Citizens dont participate in a

When Effective

Central
authority in
bureaucracy
makes it easy
for decision
making

representative democracy

When Ineffective

It results to passive
and rule-based
human beings.

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

When Effective

When Ineffective
Complete freedom for
Projects often get
put off for long
followers to make
periods of time
decisions
hard to launch big
projects

When Effective
Monarchs are suited
to rule and have the
qualities to run a
nation.

When Effective
Every one has
healthcare

When Ineffective
2. Monarchies have

expensive lifestyles.

When Ineffective
business are limited
to what they can
earn

and works towards

sharing wealth.