Leadership Styles and Theories

The video explores Kurt Lewin's leadership styles: Authoritarian, Democratic, and Laissez-faire. Authoritarian leaders have complete control, suitable for quick decisions but may stifle creativity. Democratic leaders encourage participation, fostering creativity and commitment but can be time-consuming. Laissez-faire leaders take a hands-off approach, effective with skilled teams but risky with unmotivated groups. Lewin's research, initially with children, suggests Democratic is most effective. The video concludes with reflections on adapting styles to situations.

What was the main shift in leadership perspective introduced by Kurt Lewin?

• From trait-based to style-based leadership

• From style-based to trait-based leadership

• From laissez-faire to democratic leadership

• From democratic to authoritarian leadership

Which of the following is a characteristic of the Authoritarian leadership style?

• Encourages creativity and input

• Decisions are made by majority rule

• Leader has complete control over decisions

• Leader acts as a facilitator

In what situation might an Authoritarian leadership style be most effective?

• When creativity is needed

• When decisions need to be made quickly

• When group members are unmotivated

• When group members are highly skilled

What is a key benefit of the Democratic leadership style?

• Requires minimal involvement from the leader

• Produces more creative ideas

• Leader has complete authority

• Decisions are made quickly

What is a potential drawback of the Democratic leadership style?

• Decisions are made too quickly

• Meetings can be lengthy and numerous

• Group members feel unimportant

• Leader has too much control

How does a Laissez-faire leader typically operate?

• By guiding and facilitating discussions

• By allowing group members to make decisions

• By making all decisions alone

• By participating actively in discussions

When might a Laissez-faire leadership style be effective?

• When the leader is the most knowledgeable

• When quick decisions are needed

• When the team is highly skilled and motivated

• When the group is unmotivated

What is a risk associated with the Laissez-faire leadership style?

• Group members may feel micromanaged

• Leader has too much control

• Group members may be dissatisfied with progress

• Decisions are made too quickly

According to Lewin, which leadership style was found to be the least effective?

• Situational

• Laissez-faire

• Democratic

• Authoritarian

What modern leadership theory was influenced by Lewin's research?

• Transactional Leadership Theory

• Servant Leadership Theory

• Transformational Leadership Theory

• Situational Leadership Theory