Leadership Styles

Charismatic Leadership Style:

This leader is one who has a special ability to inspire people and convince them to accept and follow. This leader can easily persuade workers to do what they want. They are good at motivating and inspiring others [typically using personal magnetism and highly developed communication skills].

Fun fact!

Adolf Hitler was a charismatic leader!

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Laissez-Faire Leadership Style:

This leader gives limited direction to employees. They allow staff to work with little to no guidance. This style is most appropriate with skilled individuals who are self-motivated and have a history of producing excellent work.

Fun fact!

Another name for Laissez-Faire is "Free Reign"

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Select the best leadership style for the following situation.

A group of interns have started their first week working at Company A. The interns are all students in their last year of high school and have no work experience.

• Autocratic

• Charismatic

• Democratic

• Laissez Faire

Politician F wishes to implement new laws and codes of conduct in their country.

Which leadership style would be the best option for them to use when addressing the citizens?

• Autocratic

• Charismatic

• Democratic

• Laissez Faire

Select the best leadership style for the following situation.

Suzie has been placed in charge of all supervisors for the Finance Department at Company X

• Autocratic

• Charismatic

• Democratic

• Laissez Faire

What leadership style is the most popular in Jamaica?

• Autocratic

• Democratic

This leadership style involves making group decisions.

• Autocratic

• Charismatic

• Democratic

• Laissez Faire

This leadership style is associated with dictatorship.

• Autocratic

• Charismatic

• Democratic

• Laissez Faire

This leadership style is used when working with experienced employees.

• Autocratic

• Charismatic

• Democratic

• Laissez Faire

This leadership style aims to uplift employees.

• Democratic

• Charismatic