Laissez-Faire

Management
Kristel May G. Bernardino

DEM 411 Participative Management

PHD 3B
 -leaders are hands-off and allow group members to make the decisions.
-can have both benefits and possible pitfalls
-to help make laissez-faire leadership more effective, leaders can check in on work
performance and give regular feedback
-it's also helpful for leaders to recognize when this style should be best utilized, such
as with team members who are experts at what they do.

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 • Hands-off approach

Laissez-faire • Leaders provide all training and support

leadership is • Decisions are left to employees
characterized by • Comfort with mistakes
the following: • Accountability falls to the leader
While "laissez-faire" implies a completely hands-off approach, many
leaders still remain open and available to group members for
consultation and feedback.

They might provide direction at the beginning of a project, but then

allow group members to do their jobs with little oversight.
 This approach to leadership requires a great deal of trust.

 Leaders need to feel confident that the members of their group

possess the skills, knowledge, and follow-through to complete a
project without being micromanaged.
Here's how • In school

laissez-faire
leadership -The teacher is more of an observer while students are able to do as
they wish.
could look in
different There is a lack of expectations and discipline in the classroom.
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settings:
Here's how At work
laissez-faire
leadership -Leaders and supervisors stand back and let their employees make
could look in decisions and may let them set their own deadlines.
 They don't offer much feedback.
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settings:
Here's how
laissez-faire In government

leadership
A political leader who exhibits laissez-faire leadership would leave
could look in decisions to subordinates and provide little direction.
different
settings:
 • It encourages personal growth. Because leaders are so hands-off
in their approach, employees have a chance to be hands-on. This
leadership style creates an environment that facilitates growth and
development.
Benefits of • It encourages innovation. The freedom given to employees can
laissez-faire encourage creativity and innovation.
• It allows for faster decision-making. Since there is no
style  micromanagement, employees under laissez-faire leadership have
the autonomy to make their own decisions. They are able to make
quick decisions without waiting weeks for an approval process.
 • Lack of role clarity: In some situations, the laissez-faire style leads to poorly defined roles within the
group. Since team members receive little to no guidance, they might not really be sure about their role
within the group and what they are supposed to be doing with their time.
• Poor involvement with the group: Laissez-faire leaders are often seen as uninvolved and withdrawn,
Disadvantages
which can lead to a lack of cohesiveness within the group. Since the leader seems unconcerned with what
is happening, followers sometimes pick up on this and express less care and concern for the project.

of laissez-
• Low accountability: Some leaders take advantage of this style as a way to avoid responsibility for the
group's failures. When goals are not met, the leader can blame members of the team for not completing

faire style 
tasks or living up to expectations.
• Passivity: At its worst, laissez-faire leadership represents passivity or even an outright avoidance of true
leadership. In such cases, these leaders do nothing to try to motivate followers, don't recognize the efforts
of team members, and make no attempts at involvement with the group.
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Delegative Leadership
 Delegative leadership, referred to by many as laissez-faire
leadership, is a less intrusive style where a leader delegates tasks
and initiatives to individual team members. Delegative leadership is
considered less intrusive because it gives more control and power
to the team.
 Delegative leadership requires leaders to trust their employees and
their skills. Delegative leadership is primarily hands-off and can
only be successful and sustainable when there is complete trust
between a leader and their employees. Delegative leaders refrain
from micromanaging tasks and allow team members to rely on their
judgment for the best actions and strategies.
 Delegative leadership can be successful if a team is composed of
members that are consistently reliable and take responsibility for
the work they present. While delegative leadership is a valuable
leadership style for many, the laid-back attitude can be challenging
for some employees to adapt to, making it essential to have open
communication and familiarity between team members.
 A type of leadership that focuses on creating a vision for the future and inspiring others to make it a
Visionary
reality.
It involves setting clear goals, creating a sense of purpose, and motivating those around them to take
leadership
action in order to achieve the desired outcome.
Visionary leaders have strong communication skills, act as mentors, and are able to look at the big
picture while inspiring their teams to work together.
They are also creative problem solvers who can think outside the box and find innovative solutions
to even the most difficult challenges.
 1. Favorable Toward Innovation
-Visionary leaders are focused on moving past the status quo and
What are the ushering in new projects, acquisitions, or initiatives. As a result,
visionary leaders need to be comfortable with failure and volatile
characteristics effects due to changes.
of a visionary 2. Resilience

leader? - Leaders who were brought in to guide companies through

tumultuous times have to have tenacity and determination. They
could likely be dealing with situations where they have to fight
against old ideas, company politics, and external pressures.
 3. Strategic Thinker
-Visions have to be planned for and thought about strategically.
Good visionary leaders will prepare for what they want the
What are the organization to look like and create strategies for how they can move
towards it. Again, they might not have all the technical details, but
characteristi they can see and plan for the big picture.

cs of a 4. Intelligent Risk Takers

-Moving toward a new goal or addressing a vision is a risk. There
visionary is no guarantee that strategies will work, but visionaries are
comfortable with the uncertainty and take as many measures possible
leader? to ensure the plan is successful.
 5. Skilled Communicators
-Effective visionary leaders have the ability to cause others to see
where they are going and agree to the move toward the new
What are the vision. They will likely use their charisma to cause others to
understand the larger picture.
characteristi
cs of a 6. Expert Organizers

visionary -Unlike transformational and charismatic leaders, there is an

emphasis on visionary leaders creating the team around them.
leader? They will be a part of the process to put together departments,
functions, and operations that help them reach the new vision.
 7. Intensely Focused and Enthusiastic

What are the In the pursuit to improve performance and spur change,
visionary leaders are intensely focused. Their eyes are set toward
characteristi the goal, and they will do all in their power to create a pathway to
accomplishing it. Visionary leaders have the self-control and self-
cs of a discipline to effect position change and inspire those who report to
them. It is hard to follow a leader that does not exhibit the traits they
visionary want to see in others, and good visionary leaders understand this.
One of the most important characteristics a visionary leader can
leader? display is enthusiasm for the vision. Their passion and zeal should
reach others and inspire them to feel the same
 8. How important is visionary leadership when it comes to leading

What are the change?

 Visionary leadership is essential when it comes to leading change in
characteristi any organization. Leaders with a clear vision are able to inspire
their teams, challenge the status quo and set a new direction for the
cs of a organization. They possess the courage and confidence to take risks
and try out new ideas, while also motivating their team to do the
visionary same. By effectively communicating their vision to those around
them, visionary leaders are able to bring about meaningful and
leader? lasting change.
 Visionary leaders are the ones who think outside of the box and strive
to push boundaries.
They often have a unique way of communicating that is both
engaging and inspiring.
How visionary These leaders focus on the big picture, looking to make a lasting
leaders talk? impact rather than just short-term goals.
They are able to see the potential in people and situations and can
articulate their vision in ways that motivate others.
 • A One-Track Mind – There is strength in a big picture leader. However, there
is a probability that visionary leaders could be too concerned with the vision
to pay attention to necessary details. Successful visionary leaders realize they
either need to become comfortable dealing with details or that they need to get
someone around them who is.
Weaknesses of • Focusing on the Now – If everything is about the future, then it can be
Visionary challenging to focus on the here and now. There might be pressing problems
and situations that a leader needs to address, but if they are so focused on the
Leaders future and accomplishing a future goal that they may forget to take into
account situations that require their attention in the present.
(Mistakes to • Carrying on in Their Absence – If a leader becomes the symbolic face and
driving force for a vision if for any reason they can no longer fulfill their
Avoid) duties, then the idea has a chance of disappearing with them. Leaders have to
cultivate other individuals who believe in the vision and can continue if
something happens that prevents them from carrying out the duty.
• Other Ideas May Take a Back Seat – If a visionary leader becomes so
attached to a vision, they could risk missing out on future ideas that might also
benefit the company. They might be unwilling to consider a change in the plan
or abandoning the vision altogether if they have to seek another alternative.