2.3 Leadership Management

• The leader makes decisions without seeking input or agreement from others

• They typically expect strict obedience and compliance from their subordinates

• Effective in crisis, inexperienced teams or in order to maintain discipline.

• Autocratic

• Democratic

• Paternalistic

• Laissez-Faire

• Where a leader assumes a 'fatherly' role towards their subordinates, acting in a protective and authoritarian manner

  • The leader makes decisions for employees while also showing concern for the well-being and development of  subordinates even if it means limiting employees' autonomy and freedom of choice

• Autocratic

• Democratic

• Paternalistic

• Laissez-Faire

• Leaders actively involve employees in the decision-making process and encourage discussion, though they have the final say

  • Consultation, collaboration, delegation and teamwork are common features of democratic leadership
    

• This leadership style is most effective in organisations with skilled, experienced and creative employees

• Autocratic

• Democratic

• Paternalistic

• Laissez-Faire

• Leaders play a minimal role in managing their business team
  

• Leaders provide little guidance, direction, or supervision to employees, allowing them significant autonomy and freedom in making decisions and completing tasks
  

• Laissez-faire leadership is most appropriate where leaders are working with a highly skilled and self-motivated team that requires minimal supervision

• Autocratic

• Democratic

• Paternalistic

• Laissez-Faire

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