LEADERSHIP
NOTES
TYPES OF LEADERSHIP
STYLES
Autocratic
 Makes decisions without
discussing it with anyone
Valuable
if need to be made
quickly (+)
Alienates team members (-)
TYPES OF LEADERSHIP
STYLES
Democratic

Encourages decision making from
different perspectives
Consultative – seeks the
input/advice of other team members
before making a decision
Persuasive – makes a decision
then tries to persuade others that
their decision is the best
TYPES OF LEADERSHIP
STYLES
Democratic
 Help motivate others (+)
 Team members have ownership
in ideas contributed (+)
 Delay decision making (-)
 Improves sharing ideas (+)
TYPES OF LEADERSHIP
STYLES
Laissez-Faire – “Let it be”
 Shares
leadership responsibilities (+)
 Highly motivational to others (+)
 Communication and interpersonal
skills (+)
 Decisions may not occur in a timely
manner (-)
TYPES OF LEADERSHIP
STYLES
Paternalistic
 Acts as a “father figure” (+/-)
 Makes decision but may seek
advice(+/-)
 Needs support of other
members (+)
So, which of the following
leadership styles occurs in your
family when there are decisions to
be made? [Give an example.]
 Autocratic, Democratic, Laissez-Faire, or Paternalistic.
Which type of boss would you
rather work for? [State “why”.]
THEORIES OF LEADERSHIP
Behavioral
 Leaders are trained or learn how to
be a leader
 Influenced by relationship
Development
and maintained
THEORIES OF LEADERSHIP
 Contingency
Different
leadership styles
used depending on situation
THEORIES OF LEADERSHIP
Trait/Inherit
•Born with
leadership skills
•Gender bias
Which of the leaderships do
you think is the most
accurate? Why?
•Behavioral
•Contingency
•Trait/Inherit
THEORIES OF LEADERSHIP
Depending circumstances
People
Culture
Relationships
FACTORS AFFECTING
STYLE
Risk
Situation
Importance of change
Difficulty of taking
charge
Task
CHANGE IN LEADERSHIP
Adapt and flexibility
Aware of how change
impacts others
Resentment and alienation
Acceptance