Leadership Styles
Autocratic Explanation Examples Keeps as much power as possible Makes most decisions Little consultation with followers Examples Adolf Hitler Martha Stewart John F. Kennedy
Autocratic When there is limited time to make a decision Good For… Not Good For When there is limited time to make a decision New/untrained followers Working with another group Allowing others to voice opinions Low morale Encouraging people to make their own decisions
Transactional Explanation Examples Focus on supervision & organization Use rewards & punishments to maintain order Keep things the same not trying to change the future Appeals to followers self interest Examples Joeseph McCarthy Charles de Gaulle
Transactional Working within an organization i.e. a school Good For… Not Good For Working within an organization i.e. a school Getting people to follow standards Motivating uninterested followers Encouraging people to do more then is expected Changing systems
Democratic Explanation Examples Encourages people to be part of decision making Keeps people informed Shares responsibilities Examples
Democratic Team building Encouraging participation Good For… Not Good For Team building Encouraging participation Solving complex problems Quick decision making Simple goals Weak leaders
Laissez-faire Explanation Examples “Hands off” style of leadership Leader provide little or no direction Followers given a lot of freedom/authority Examples Donna Karan Warren Buffet
Laissez-faire Highly educated/skilled/exp erienced teams Good For… Not Good For Highly educated/skilled/exp erienced teams Self motivated confident teams Inexperienced/unskille d teams Leaders who cannot provide regular feedback to team
Transformational Explanation Examples Leader usually very charismatic Proactive, works to change things by introducing new ideas Appeals to peoples ideals & values Encourages team to put group before individual Examples Martin Luther King Walt Disney Ben Cohen & Jerry Greenfield (Ben & Jerry’s ice cream)
Transformational Leaders with very strong social intelligence Good For… Not Good For Leaders with very strong social intelligence Encouraging individuals to act selflessly Motivating people to work towards goals For teams that don’t work well together When quick results needed Leaders with weaker social intelligence When details matter
GROUP ACTIVITY In your tables complete the following task… Review the 5 leadership styles and select a teacher from DMT that fits that style Provide an explanation for why the teacher fits that style As a group decide what type of leader you like best Each group should hand in one copy of your work
EXIT TICKET What type of leader would you like to be? Explain why you would like to be this kind of leader. Hand in before you leave.