Types of Leaders (Leaving Cert Business): Flashcards
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What is leadership about?
What is leadership about?
Influencing others to achieve goals
3 main leadership styles
3 main leadership styles
Autocratic, democratic, laissez-faire
Autocratic leader characteristic
Autocratic leader characteristic
Makes all decisions alone & gives orders that must be followed
Democratic leader characteristic
Democratic leader characteristic
Communicates with staff, values input, delegates tasks
Laissez-faire leader characteristic
Laissez-faire leader characteristic
High trust in staff, delegates extensively, minimal supervision
When is autocratic leadership most effective?
When is autocratic leadership most effective?
When discipline is crucial & mistakes could be dangerous
When is democratic leadership most effective?
When is democratic leadership most effective?
Most business situations, when intrapreneurship is valued
When is laissez-faire leadership most effective?
When is laissez-faire leadership most effective?
Skilled & motivated professionals, creative industries
How do autocratic leaders manage change?
How do autocratic leaders manage change?
Intimidation, one-way communication, threats, low morale
How do democratic leaders manage change?
How do democratic leaders manage change?
Consultation, two-way communication, high morale