Subject: Organization and Management
Topic: Leadership Styles
Objective: By the end of the lesson, students will be able to define different leadership
styles, identify their characteristics, and analyze their effectiveness in
different organizational contexts.
Materials:
Whiteboard or blackboard
Markers or chalk
Handouts with leadership styles chart
Case studies or scenarios illustrating different leadership styles
Projector (optional)
Procedure:
1. Introduction (2 minutes):
Greet the students and briefly recap the previous lesson on the basics of
organization and management.
Introduce the concept of leadership and its significance in organizations.
Explain that leadership styles are different approaches or behaviors adopted by
leaders to influence and guide their team members.
2. Engage (3 minutes):
Ask the students to brainstorm examples of leaders they admire or have heard of,
and what qualities or characteristics make them effective.
Write their responses on the board, highlighting different leadership traits.
Discuss the importance of leadership styles in achieving organizational goals and
motivating employees.
3. Explore (3 minutes):
Introduce different leadership styles (e.g., autocratic, democratic, laissez-faire,
transformational, transactional, etc.).
Present a leadership styles chart to the students, explaining the characteristics,
strengths, and weaknesses of each style.
Provide examples or anecdotes to illustrate each leadership style, making it more
relatable and understandable.
4. Analyze (3 minutes):
Divide the class into small groups.
Distribute case studies or scenarios that depict different organizational contexts.
Instruct each group to analyze the given case study and discuss the most suitable
leadership style for that situation.
Encourage students to justify their choices based on the characteristics of each
leadership style and the specific needs of the scenario.
5. Share and Discuss (3 minutes):
Bring the class back together and have each group share their analysis and the
leadership style they selected for their case study.
Facilitate a class discussion, allowing students to compare and contrast their
choices and explore the advantages and disadvantages of each leadership style in
different situations.
Address any misconceptions or questions that arise during the discussion.
6. Closure (3 minutes):
Summarize the main leadership styles discussed in the lesson and their
characteristics.
Encourage students to reflect on their own leadership potential and consider
which styles they might naturally gravitate toward.
Emphasize the importance of adaptable leadership and the need to choose the
most effective style depending on the situation and the needs of the team or
organization.
Note: Adjust the duration of each section as per the available class time and the pace of the
students. Additionally, you may supplement the lesson with relevant videos, real-life
examples, or interactive activities to enhance student engagement.