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Topic: II. Principles of Educational Leadership

D. Leadership Styles
Subject: MEM 602 – Educational Leadership
Presenter: Michael P. Mahinay
Professor: Dr. Arlyn B. Celestial

I. Objectives of the Report

A. Compare and contrast the different leadership styles
B. Explain the importance of these leadership styles in leading an institution or
organization

II.Introduction
There are as many approaches to leadership as there are leaders, from Lewin’s
Leadership styles framework of the 1930’s to the more recent ideas about transformational
leadership. There are also many general styles, including servant and transactional
leadership. Building awareness of frameworks and styles can help us develop our approach
and to be more effective leader.
As future leaders in our school, it is very essential for us to be familiarized with
leadership style so we could adopt these to ourselves in order to function well in an
organization we chose to be.

III. Content of the Report

Leadership Styles
1. Autocratic/ Authoritative
2. Democratic/ Participative
3. Laissez-Faire
4. Transformational

1. Autocratic/ Authoritative
 In this style, leaders make decisions without consulting their team members, even
if their input would be useful. This can be appropriate when you need to make
decisions quickly, when there’s no need for team input, and when team agreement
isn’t necessary for a successful outcome. However it can be demoralizing, and it can
lead to high levels of absenteeism and staff turnover.
 This type of leader is someone who is focused almost entirely on results and
efficiency. They often make decisions alone or with a small, trusted group and
expect employees to do exactly what they’re asked.
 This leadership style can be useful in organizations with strict guidelines or
compliance-heavy industries. It can be beneficial when used with employees who
need a great deal of supervision. However, this leadership style can stifle creativity
and make employees feel confined.

2. Democratic/ Participative
 This kind of leadership style is a combination of the autocratic and Laissez-Faire
types of leaders. A democratic leader is someone who asks for input and considers
feedback from their team before making a decision. Because team members feel
their voice is heard and their contributions matter, a democratic leadership style is
often credited with fostering higher levels of employee engagement and workplace
satisfaction.

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 Because this type of leadership drives discussions and participation, it’s an

excellent style for organizations focused on creativity and innovation – such as the
technology industry.
 In this leadership style, team members tend to have high job satisfaction and high
productivity.

3. Laissez-Fare
 This leadership style is the opposite of the autocratic leadership type, focusing
mostly on delegating many tasks to team members and delegating many tasks to
team members and providing little to no supervision. Because a laissez-fare leader
does not spend their time intensely managing employees, they often have more
time to dedicate to other projects.
 Managers may adopt this leadership style when all team members are highly
experienced, well-trained and require little oversight. However, it can also cause a
dip in productivity if employees are confused about their leader’s expectations, or if
some team members need consistent motivation and boundaries to work well.
 This kind of leadership can also occur when managers don’t have control over their
work and their people.

4. Transformational
 Transformational leaders have integrity and high emotional intelligence. They
motivate people with a shared vision of the future, and they communicate well.
They’re also typically self-aware, authentic, empathetic, and humble.
 Transformational leaders inspire their team members because they expect the best
from everyone, and they hold themselves accountable for their actions. They set
clear goals, and they have good conflict-resolution skills. This leads to high
productivity and engagement.
 Instead of placing the majority of the energy into each employee’s individual goals,
the transformational leader is driven by a commitment to organizational
objectives.
 Because this type of leaders spend much of their time on the big picture, this style
of leading is best for teams that can handle many delegated tasks without constant
supervision.

IV. Summary & Conclusion

Some of the most common types of leadership styles are autocratic/ authoritative,
democratic/ participative, laissez-faire, transformational. With these various leadership
styles, I learned that in every type of leadership, there is always pros and cons. There’s no
best leadership style among those, no type is way ahead of the other types.
In choosing the leadership style to be adopted does not only depend on the
personality of us, being the leader. But adopting the style is to know and familiarize the
strengths and weaknesses of our subordinates. We must always put in mind that
leadership is not “one size fits all” thing, we leaders, must adapt our approach to fit the
situation. Applying a combination of leadership styles would lead to a successful
organization or team.

V. References
 https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newLDR_84.thtm
 https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/10-common-
leadership-style

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 https://www.americanexpress.com/en-us/business/trends/articles/the-7-most-
common-leadership-styles-and-how-to-find-your-own/

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