LEADERSHIP STYLES

1. Autocratic
Characteristics When Effective When Ineffective
Tells others Time is limited Goal is to develop a sense
what to do Individuals lack of team
Limits skill and Members have some
discussion knowledge skill/knowledge
Group does not Group doesnt Group wants an element of
experience know each spontaneity
feeling of team other
work

2. Democratic
Characteristics When Effective When Ineffective
Participative This forces the There will be an risk of lack
style equality for for of knowledge among the
Leader those who votes people.
encourages It allows people There is risk of election fraud.
group to be part to be more This will allow mob influence
of decision active and
making involved.
Leader keeps It allows for
members reasonable policy
informed changes.

3. Bureaucratic
Characteristics When Effective When Ineffective
Manager is by the It supports the hiring It Creates boredom
book of specialized and can affect
Everything is done officials. productivity.
according to It follows Standard It can result to
procedure or policy Operating Procedure inefficiency.
It sets no room for It results to passive
favoritism. and rule-based
human beings.
 4. Laissez-Faire
Characteristics When Effective When Ineffective
hands off style Leadership can be They well have a lack
Little direction is useful in groups with of knowledge and
provided and group self motivated and experience and are
is given freedom productive members. unable to provide
All authority or The autonomy can ideas or sufficient
power is given to help make them feel work.
the group more satisfied about Deadlines can be
their work. missed and projects
can go off road

5. Monarchy
Characteristics When Effective When Ineffective
Power is inherited The chain of Abusive rulers
and passed down command is can have
the Royal family simplified and it is unlimited
line ( hereditary) always active. authority.
Decisions are made Wealth filters
quickly because only from the top
one person is allowed down.
to make them. Youre only as
It reduces powerful as
polarization within you are
the general allowed.
population.

6. Communism
Characteristics When Effective When Ineffective
Governments owns It can do away with It does not shed
all land and all class systems. much light on its
property, all It can dramatically rulers.
production and decrease It is anti-ambition.
distribution is unemployment rates. It can fuel poverty.
controlled by the It provides citizens
state, in theory with all their basic
 everyone is equal needs.
and works towards
sharing wealth.

Links:
2.http://greengarageblog.org/12-vital-pros-and-cons-of-democracy
3.http://greengarageblog.org/10-main-advantages-and-disadvantages-of-bureaucracy
4. https://www.verywell.com/what-is-laissez-faire-leadership-2795316
5.http://visionlaunch.com/pros-and-cons-of-monarchy-government/
6.http://greengarageblog.org/10-chief-pros-and-cons-of-communism