LEADERSHIP STYLES

1. Autocratic
Characteristics

When Effective

Tells others
what to do
Limits
discussion
Group does not
experience
feeling of team
work

Time is limited
Individuals lack
skill and
knowledge
Group doesnt
know each
other

2. Democratic
Characteristics
When Effective
Large or
Participative
complex
style
problem which
Leader
requires lots of
encourages
input to solve
group to be part
of decision
making
Leader keeps
members
informed
3. Bureaucratic
Characteristics
Manager is by the
book
Everything is done
according to
procedure or policy

When Ineffective

Goal is to develop a sense

of team
Members have some
skill/knowledge
Group wants an element of
spontaneity

When Ineffective
Group expects to be told
what to do

When Effective
Routine tasks are
being performed
over and over

When Ineffective
Group members do
only what is
expected of them
and no more

4. Laissez-Faire
Characteristics
hands off style
Little direction is
provided and group
is given freedom
All authority or
power is given to
the group
5. Monarchy
Characteristics
Power is inherited
and passed down
the Royal family
line ( hereditary)
6. Communism
Characteristics
Governments owns
all land and
property, all
production and
distribution is
controlled by the
state, in theory
everyone is equal
and works towards
sharing wealth.

When Effective
Time is available

When Ineffective
Group is
unmotivated and
members have little
skill or knowledge

When Effective
No worry or conflict
over elections

When Ineffective
Can be restrictive
because people do
not have the vote

When Effective
More equal spread
of economic
resources

When Ineffective
Often there are
concerns that the
peoples problems
go unaddressed