Leadership and Management What is your style?
Three Leadership Styles There are three different styles of Leadership: Autocratic Democratic Laisse-faie
Autocratic
Autocratic Strengths Weakness Quick Decision Making Can appear to be a “bully” Clear team expectations Team is leader dependent Identify problems early Stifle creativity Crisis management or tight timelines Increase workload of leader
Democratic
Democratic Strengths Weakness People feel valued Social Pressures to conform to group People perform well when leader is absent Decision making can take a long time Commitment to achieving goals Indecisiveness can creep in Commitment to organization Inefficiency can happen
Laissez-faire
Laissez-faire Strengths Weakness Team efficiently performs task Unskilled team = less productive Team feels trusted and respected “out of sight” “out of mind” syndrome can happen Leader spends less time on decision Silos can happen
Management Style
Goleman’s Six Leadership Styles