Lesson 3: Leadership Styles

Question 1

What is Autocratic Leadership? list 2 examples

Answer 1

• Manager or leader controls the situation (delegates)
• Typically make choices based on their ideas and judgments and rarely accept advice from followers

examples: Putin, Queen Elizabeth I

Question 2

Pros and Cons of Autocratic leadership

Answer 2

Pros
- Effective during emergencies when wick decisions need to be made, or when unpopular decisions must be made (i.e military command)

Cons
- Can lead to micro-managing, and employees having low morale and becoming rebellious

Question 3

What is Laissez-faire leadership? list 2 examples

Answer 3

• Employees left alone to do their job ( hands- off approach)
• Provide little guidance (“figure it out on your own”)
• Very effective if surrounded by good workers

Examples: Steve Jobs, Warren buffet

Question 4

Pros and Cons of Laissez-faire leadership

Answer 4

Pros
- Some employees will becoming independent have high morale, take more responsibility

Cons
- Others will lack direction, guidance, and motivation without encouragement and feedback
- Poor teamwork also risk

Question 5

What is democratic leadership? give 2 examples

Answer 5

Leaders provide employees the opportunity to provide input to make the decision making process (collaborative and all members participate)

Examples: Tim Cook, Nelson Mandela

Question 6

Pros and cons of democratic leadership

Answer 6

Pros
- Creates very high morale, excellent teamwork, and employees work harder

Cons
- Much longer to make decisions (“too many cooks in the kitchen”)