Leadership styles Flashcards
What is authoritarian leadership like
Leader as decision makers
Top down communication
Coercion through rewards and penalties
Links to theory X/ “tell” - the managers make the decisions
What is paternalistic leadership like
The employees may have some input, but at the end of the day its the managers/ owners that make the final decision
Two way communication - but power firmly at the top
When is paternalistic leadership and authoritarian leadership effective
When there is a need for quick decision making
When teams lacks skills/ knowledge
Where there is a high staff turnover and a lack of employee loyalty
What is democratic leadership like
Leaders as organisors
two way communication
workforce involvement in decision making
links to consult / theory Y
Draw back of paternalistic and authoritarian leadership
Lead to demotivated staff
Kills creativity
What is laser-fair leadership like
Leaders as delegator
bottom up communication
workforce delegated decision making power
Coercion through freedom and responsibility
Theory Y/ team decision
When is democratic and laser-fair leadership effective
When time isn’t the most pressing factor
When the workforce is highly skilled/ responsible
When motivation is high
What are drawbacks to democratic and lassez-faire leadership
Time consuming
Lack of managerial direction
