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.