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 Individuals have Group expects leader to
style some make all decisions
Leader knowledge There is limited time
encourages When individual
group to be part want to help
of decision make decisions
making along with
Leader keeps leader
members
informed

3. Bureaucratic
Characteristics When Effective When Ineffective
Manager is by the When group has no Not good for people
book knowledge who like change
Everything is done When individuals Not for people who
according to enjoy repetition like to think for
procedure or policy No bias themselves
 4. Laissez-Faire
Characteristics When Effective When Ineffective
hands off style Group is highly When individuals
Little direction is knowledgeable need constant
provided and group Group is very instruction
is given freedom dependable When group is
All authority or unsure in their
power is given to abilities
the group

5. Monarchy
Characteristics When Effective When Ineffective
Power is inherited When decisions When next in line is
and passed down need to be made not deserving
the Royal family quickly (one person Unfit rulers cannot
line ( hereditary) in charge) lose power
Allows people to
know their next
leader long in
advance

6. Communism
Characteristics When Effective When Ineffective
Governments owns When individuals When individuals
all land and view themselves as dont want to share
property, all equals and are their wealth
production and willing to live as When individuals
distribution is such want freedom
controlled by the Unemployment
state, in theory rates drop
everyone is equal
and works towards
sharing wealth.