Leadership And Authority

Question 1

What is authority?

Answer 1

Being responsible for others or having power

Question 2

What is leadership?

Answer 2

Guidance given by those in a position of authority

Question 3

What are the three common types of leadership?

Answer 3

• authoritarian
• democratic
• free-reign

Question 4

Describe authoritarian leadership

Answer 4

• leader tells members of community what to do without asking for their opinion
• leaders have all the power and make all the decisions
• gets things done and avoids mistakes
• can lead to bossy leaders and unhappy communities

Question 5

Describe democratic leadership

Answer 5

• the leader encourages the members of the community to be involved in the running of the community and decision making
• the leader shares information with the members
• the leader may have to make final decisions, but only after asking the members
• can give members confidence and allow them to develop
• may not work if there is no trust between the leader and the members

Question 6

Describe free-reign leadership

Answer 6

• leader hands over control to the members
• members have lots of freedom and are often left to solve problems on their own
• can make members feel important and valued
• can lead to trouble if there is no structure and members don’t feel supported

Question 7

What is ministry?

Answer 7

The type of work a person does within their community of faith