Autocratic
Advantages
Making decisions is faster as there is no
discussion and arguments during the decision-
making process.
Employees work harder in leadership presence
Employees hold less pressure because they are
given detailed and specific tasks
Democratic
Advantages
Improved work relationships as there’s
communication between management and
workers
Problems can be solved easier as different
opinions and input are added to the table and
one person cannot correctly solve everything.
It could improve commitment and passion
towards work as there is more creativity and help
can be acquired.
Laissez-Faire
Advantages
Workers are given more space to be initiative and
innovative.
It creates an independent environment as
workers aren’t instructed every step of the way.
Workers can create their own teams and gain
experience as leaders themselves.
Disadvantages
The leader bears all risks and pressure and he
makes all decisions without input from
subordinates.
Workers must obey and comply even if they
disagree or see an issue.
It is very strict and could lead to the work
environment becoming unhealthy due to lack of
communication.
Disadvantages
Decision making is slower due to the amount of
input gathered.
Negative emotions can arise as there is room to
see workers true character and personality.
Leadership can be questioned because they are
asking for opinions as if they are unsure of what
to do.
Disadvantages
Workers may slack due to the amount of room
and lack of supervision.
Leadership may be unaware of issues within the
workspace as they are absent and hand-off.
It downplays the role of leader as there is
basically no leader instructing and correcting
them.