LEADERSHIP STYLES

1. Autocratic
Characteristics When Effective When Ineffective
Tells others Time is limited Goal is to develop a sense
what to do Individuals lack of team
Limits skill and Members have some
discussion knowledge skill/knowledge
Group does not Group doesnt Group wants an element of
experience know each spontaneity
feeling of team other
work

2. Democratic
Characteristics When Effective When Ineffective
Participative Effective when If conflict arises, a large
style people want to sum of time can be
Leader share their consumed using the
encourages thoughts and democratic process as well
group to be part opinions. as money
of decision If you vote for a leader who
making Effective when you believe is good,
Leader keeps people want to however it turns out the
members feel that their opposite you have to wait
informed voices are until the person is outvoted
being heard Citizens do not participate
and their in a representative
opinions matter. democracy, as the leader
has the final say.
Effective when Ineffective when the
the people are population is misinformed
want to develop on political issues and can
a sense of negatively affect decision-
teamwork. making.
 3. Bureaucratic
Characteristics When Effective When Ineffective
Manager is by the Effective when Can create jobs
book things need to get with low morals
Everything is done done Has a negative
according to Can ensure the impact on the
procedure or policy safety of people as flexibility of
the appropriate companies
safety measures Repetitive work
are followed by within the system of
book government can
Discourages lead to less
favoritism productivity

4. Laissez-Faire
Characteristics When Effective When Ineffective
hands off style When people prefer When instructions
Little direction is to work are required
provided and group independently Ineffective when
is given freedom When a minimum of organization is
All authority or instructions are needed in society
power is given to needed When there is
the group When tasks are conflict in a group
simple to do

5. Monarchy
Characteristics When Effective When Ineffective
Power is inherited Tax payers money When people want
and passed down wont be wasted on to give input in a
the Royal family election campaigns certain scenario
line (hereditary) Effective when When people want
quick decisions are equal wealth
supposed to be When the next
made person heir to the
Can bring unity in a throne is not a good
nation as the King candidate to rule.
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good examples

6. Communism
Characteristics When Effective When Ineffective
A government owns Effective when the Easily can cause
all land and population wants a corruption due to
property, all free healthcare and greed
production and educational system When companies
distribution is Creates steady jobs and businesses
controlled by the where people can want to expand
state, in theory have actual salaries operations but cant
everyone is equal When people want due to certain laws
and works towards to feel like equals When people want
sharing wealth. freedom