Exploring Leadership Styles

What is democratic leadership?

• Democratic leadership focuses solely on individual performance without team input.

• Democratic leadership is a participative style where leaders involve team members in decision-making.

• Democratic leadership is a style where leaders make all decisions unilaterally.

• Democratic leadership is characterized by a lack of communication between leaders and team members.

How does an autocratic leader make decisions?

• An autocratic leader seeks input from team members before deciding.

• An autocratic leader makes decisions based on majority votes.

• An autocratic leader collaborates with other leaders to reach a consensus.

• An autocratic leader makes decisions independently, without consulting others.

Can you name a characteristic of transformational leadership?

• Emphasis on maintaining the status quo

• Strict adherence to rules

• Focus on individual performance

• Inspiration and motivation of followers

What does laissez-faire leadership mean?

• Laissez-faire leadership means a hands-off approach where leaders give employees freedom to make decisions.

• A method where leaders make all decisions without employee input.

• A collaborative approach where leaders and employees share decision-making equally.

• A leadership style that involves strict control and micromanagement.

In what situation might a situational leader change their style?

• When external factors remain unchanged.

• When the team is consistently underperforming.

• When team members' skills or motivation levels change.

• When the leader wants to assert more control.

What is one benefit of democratic leadership?

• Decreased communication among team members.

• Increased team engagement and motivation.

• Increased likelihood of conflict.

• Reduced accountability for decisions.

How does an autocratic leader communicate with their team?

• Through collaborative decision-making and consensus-building.

• An autocratic leader communicates through direct orders and instructions, with little to no input from the team.

• By encouraging open discussions and feedback from all team members.

• By delegating tasks and allowing team members to lead projects.

What is a key trait of a transformational leader?

• Emphasis on individual performance

• Focus on maintaining the status quo

• Strict adherence to rules

• Inspiration and motivation

What is the role of a laissez-faire leader?

• To micromanage every aspect of the team's work.

• To enforce strict rules and guidelines for decision-making.

• The role of a laissez-faire leader is to provide autonomy to team members, allowing them to make decisions and manage their own work.

• To take credit for all team achievements and decisions.

When is situational leadership most effective?

• When leaders have a fixed leadership style regardless of the situation.

• When team members are all at the same skill level and require no guidance.

• When tasks are simple and do not require any adaptation from the leader.

• When leaders need to adapt their style to the team's maturity and task requirements.