Leadership Styles: Autocratic, Democratic, and Laissez-Faire

The video explores three leadership styles: autocratic, democratic, and Laissez-Faire. Autocratic leadership is boss-centered, with centralized decision-making and high power distance. Democratic leadership involves group input and shared decision-making, fostering ownership and motivation. Laissez-Faire is a hands-off approach suitable for highly skilled teams. The video encourages viewers to reflect on their leadership style and how others perceive it.

What is a key characteristic of the autocratic leadership style?

• Focus on team feedback

• Complete delegation of tasks

• Centralized decision-making by the leader

• High level of team collaboration

Which leadership style is described as having a 'two heads are better than one' philosophy?

• Democratic

• Laissez-Faire

• Autocratic

• Authoritarian

What is a benefit of the democratic leadership style when the leader is not present?

• Tasks are not completed

• Decisions are left unmade

• Team members feel ownership and continue working

• Team members stop working

What does the term 'Laissez-Faire' mean in the context of leadership?

• Hands-off

• Collaborative

• Hands-on

• Strict control

In which scenario is the Laissez-Faire leadership style most appropriate?

• With inexperienced teams

• With highly motivated and skilled experts

• When strict supervision is needed

• In a crisis situation