Leadership Styles

A leader motivates others toward a:

• Common goal
• High salary
• Leadership style
• Leadership skill

Which type of leadership style involves the manager making all the decisions?

• Laissez-faire

• Autocratic

• Democratic

Which type of leadership style involves managers and employees working together in unison to make decisions?

• Democratic

• Laissez-faire

• Autocratic

Which type of leadership style involves managers and employees working together?

• Autocractic

• Democratic

• Laissez-faire

What is an advantage of laissez-faire style of leadership?

• It leaves room for decision making to more innovative

• Roles of responsibility are clearer

• It makes employees feel more supported

What is meant by leadership?

• Someone that tells employees what to do

• The act of guiding a group or team to achieve a certain goal

• Inspiring staff members to achieve their dreams

What is the difference between a manager and a leader?

• Managers inspire people and leaders delegate tasks to their employees

• Leaders have people follow them while managers have employees who work for them

• They are both similar

What are the advantages of autocratic leadership?

• It is an innovative style of leadership

• Decisions are made quickly and by the most experienced members of staff

• Employees ideas and creativity are not usually considered

What are the disadvantages of laissez-faire leadership?

• Employees creativity isn't usually considered and employees could become demotivated

• Employees are scared of management and are not allowed to make decisions

• It is unclear who takes responsibility and can lead to poor performance if inexperienced staff aren't supported

What are the advantages of democratic leadership?

• Employees are highly motivated and accepting of change

• Employees are lazy and scared of change

• Decisions are made quickly and efficiently