LEADERSHIP STYLES

1. Autocratic
Characteristics

When Effective

Tells others
what to do
Limits
discussion
Group does not
experience
feeling of
teamwork

Time is limited
Individuals lack
skill and
knowledge
Group doesnt
know each
other

When Ineffective

Goal is to develop a sense

of team
Members have some
skill/knowledge
Group wants an element of
spontaneity

2. Democratic
Characteristics

When Effective

Participative
style
Leader
encourages
group to be part
of decision
making
Leader keeps
members
informed

When asked to
participate in a
certain task
Used almost
everywhere
around the
world

When Ineffective

Ineffective when the

country/group is run by a
boss or runs the place
Also extremely ineffective
during emergency
situations

3. Bureaucratic
Characteristics
Manager is by the
book
Everything is done
according to
procedure or policy

When Effective

Useful in most
government/court
cases
Necessary in
critical/emergency
situations

When Ineffective

In some cases
where the law must
be turned in order
to get results

4. Laissez-Faire
Characteristics

hands off style

Little direction is
provided and group
is given freedom
All authority or
power is given to
the group

When Effective

When group
members are very
well educated
When the group
members know
what to do

When Ineffective

When group
members are not
well educated
When group
members are not
known of what the
task is

5. Monarchy
Characteristics

Power is inherited
and passed down
the Royal family
line ( hereditary)

When Effective

To know some old

facts about laws
and country

When Ineffective

Some old laws

must stay in order
to keep the
Monarch happy

6. Communism
Characteristics

Governments owns
all land and
property, all
production and
distribution is
controlled by the
state, in theory
everyone is equal
and works towards
sharing wealth.

When Effective

When a country
needs to grow
financially
Effective in 2nd/3rd
world countries

When Ineffective

Communism is
almost most of the
time ineffective in
the 1st world
countries.