Classic Leadership styles
Democratic style
Effectivness
Most practical & most effective of the 3 styles.
Followers of this style tend to be more creative and innovated
makes high quality and informed decisions.
Followers of democratic leaders are often very satisfied
Followers continue to work regardless of whether the leader is there or not.
Subordinates are the happiest under this style out of the 3 styles
Subordinates tend to be productive under this leadership style
How the Leaders do various things
Deal with subordinates.
Delegate decisions to them
Test ideas with subordinates
Enjoys socializing with subordinates
Extremely open to feedback
Joyfully listens to have a range of options
Democratic leaders take a collaborative approach with their followers.
poor choice for decision making in a time crunch
Will take a while to get input from followers
Not practical when followers are not trustworthy
Poor decisions could come as a result of the followers input
Not practical when a consensus can not be reached.
Nothing will get done unless consensus is reached.
Autocratic style
Effective when in need of a quick decision
Decision examples
Online school vs in person school
Should schools close because of excessive snow
Works well with low skilled followers
Temporarily suppresses conflict.
Autocratic leaders take an authoritarian approach with their followers.
How the leaders do various things
Uses the established power dynamic to influence the situation
Approaches them while trying not to socialize whatsoever
Encourages not to give feedback
Takes little to no feedback
Subordinates.
Subordinates tend to be least happy under this style out of the 3 styles
productivity
Subordinates are very productive under this style
Least effective & practical of the 3 styles
Leader must consistently micro-manage their subordinates
Demanding and stressful for followers
Followers take less initiative
Followers are more likely to slack off while not under supervision
laissez-fair style
Pros
Can work in creative industries where workers are motivated
Musicians
Artists
Works very well when followers are skilled, motivated and educated
Requires less top-down pressure
Approach
Laissez-fair Leaders take a hands off approach with their followers.
Effectiveness
2nd most effective & practical of the 3 styles
Subordinates
Happiness
Subordinates tend to be 2nd happiest under this style out of the 3 styles.
Productivity
Subordinates under this style tend to be either ultra-productive or not productive at all
How the leaders do Various things.
Deal with subordinates
Listens to them.
Allows them to figure stuff out themselves
Deal with feedback
Will listen to occasional feedback
Laissez-fair leaders do not recieve much feedback since they encourage subordinates to figure stuff out themselves.
Cons
Underlying issues can often be missed
Conflict
bullying
Underperformance
Often results in low productivity
distractions
When ambiguity is high its not helpful
