Understanding Leadership Styles

Which leadership style values others' input and has the confidence to step in and take action?

• Autocratic

• Democratic

• Laissez-faire

• Transformational

What is one of the cons of a laissez-faire leadership style?

• Encourages teamwork

• Can lead to conflict without intervention from leadership

• Provides clear direction

• Increases motivation

Which leadership style is most effective with a team that has strong time management skills?

• Autocratic

• Democratic

• Laissez-faire

• Pacesetter

What should laissez-faire leaders do to prevent employees from feeling isolated?

• Increase workload

• Provide clear direction and goals

• Avoid feedback

• Reduce checkpoints

Leaders can earn respect amongst their peers, colleagues, and ______.

• Competitors

• Employees

• Rivals

• Strangers

Servant leadership may require a significant ______ shift if the workplace is not already familiar with this style.

• Financial

• Cultural

• Technological

• Structural

Servant leadership seeks to build ______ and resolve conflicts.

• Isolation

• Community

• Rivalry

• Hierarchy

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of visionary leaders?

• Motivational

• Short-sighted

• Capable of forming long-term plans

• Strategic

Passion for the goal may ______ others’ input.

• enhance

• outweigh

• ignore

• support

Leadership styles are: A) Predetermined B) Flexible C) Rigid D) Unchangeable.

• Predetermined

• Flexible

• Rigid

• Unchangeable