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Advantages and Disadvantages of Leadership Styles (Laissez Faire :couch…
Advantages and Disadvantages of Leadership Styles
Laissez Faire :couch_and_lamp:
Definition :pencil2:
Very relaxed and chilled. 'Laissez Faire' is French for 'Let it be'
Disadvantages :red_cross:
Less group satisfaction and quality or production of work
Decreases worker morale.
Advantages :check:
No work for the leader
Can focus on overseeing the safety of employees.
Autocratic :warning:
Definition :pencil2:
Bossy and strict, don't want to mess with them.
Disadvantages :red_cross:
Tunnel Vision
Limited to a single viewpoint
Advantages :check:
Fast decision making :fast_forward:
Quick choices in a crisis
Democratic Persuasive :snake:
Definition :pencil2:
Pretends to care and listen, but actually doesn't care and decides on their own.
Disadvantages :red_cross:
Other people have no input
May make decisions that the employees don't like. :frowning_face:
Advantages :check:
Your employees may be wrong and you could have a better idea
People will be happy to be heard (even if they're not really)
Paternalistic :silhouette:
Definition :pencil2:
'Father figure', someone who tells you to do something without your consent, or that you don't want to do.
Disadvantages :red_cross:
They tell the worker to do something they may think is the wrong thing to do.
Advantages :check:
They know what is best for the employee, and want to take care of them.
Democratic Consultive :silhouettes:
Definition :pencil2:
Actually care and listens for constructive feedback and input.
Disadvantages :red_cross:
It can seem to be uncertain
Democratic leaders would sometimes become indecisive in certain situations, especially during a crisis. These individuals would not function well in an authoritarian role.
Time consuming
May not have time for everyone's input. :alarm_clock:
May waste opportunity costs
Bad for decisions that need to be made quickly.
Advantages :check:
Fits a lot of business types
Promotes a creative environment
Employees would be happier
Which would boost worker morale :smiley:
Great for team building :hammer_and_wrench:
Can build supportive teams