1. Leadership styles

2. Objectives Today you will… Identify and apply industry terminology
Identify the characteristics of the four types of management styles
Demonstrate effective group techniques and leadership styles 2

3. Bellwork
Do you think a group, club, business, etc., can run effectively without a leader? Please explain why or why not. 3 3

4. Key Terms Autocratic style: gives orders to employees
Bureaucratic style: manager seeks employee input before he or she makes the final decision
Democratic style: manager shares the decision making with the employees
Laissez-faire style : let it be or hands-off (the term is French for let it be or hands-off) 4

5. Autocratic Style
Employees are expected to carry out the orders immediately and without questioning
For example, an autocratic style catering manager would tell employees exactly how to set up for a banquet…employees could not give their opinions or make suggestions. 5

6. Autocratic Style
Can you think of a time when this type of management style is appropriate? 6

7. Bureaucratic Style
The manager has the final authority, but listens to employees before making decisions. 7

8. Democratic Style
This type of manager builds trust, respect, and commitment from his or her employees.
The manager tends to be a good communicator and team leader.
The key phrase a democratic leader uses is “What do you think?” 8

9. Democratic Style
The democratic leader would hold a meeting with the staff.
At this meeting, the group together would decide how to set up the banquet. 9

10. Laissez-faire Style The employer gives all the power to the employees.
With this style of leadership, employees make all the decisions.
This is also described as the “hands- off” approach to leadership. 10

11. Laissez-faire Style
Can you think of a time when this type of management style is appropriate? 11

12. Closure What types of behaviors did your manager have?
Did they participate?
Did they sit back and let your group make the decisions?
Would you like to work for that style of manager? 12