Leadership styles

1. Styles of Leadership
By Katerina Pavlenko

2. There are 4 styles of leadership:
•Autocratic
•Democratic
•Collective
•Laissez-faire

3. Autocratic style - in simple words it is when leader
tells others what to do and they should do it.

4. Positive sides:
•People are in total control
•They know exactly what they should do
•Just one person makes decisions

5. Negative sides:
•Just one person makes decisions
•People can’t complain about anything if they don’t
like it
•People are very restricted

6. Examples of autocratic leaders:
•Adolf Hitler
•Joseph Stalin
•Saddam Hussein

7. Democratic style- in simple words it’s when leader
listens to others, think about it, but the main
decision is up to the leader.

8. Positive sides:
•People can present their points of view
•Leader can still control people
•Leader have more respect from people
•People are more satisfied because they can
present their thoughts

9. Negative sides:
•Making decisions can take to much time
•Some people won’t be satisfied with the
decision

10. Examples of democratic leaders:
•Tony Blair
• Geogrge Bush
• Nikolya Sarcozy

11. Collective style
Collective style- it is when decisions are proposed
from everyone and they will argue until everyone will
agree with one decision.

12. Positive sides
•Everyone will end-up with one decision
•Everyone will be pleased with the decision

13. Negative sides
•Takes to much time
•Includes a lot of arguing

14. Examples of Collective style
•Kibbutz
•Hippie

15. Laissez-Faire style
Laissez-faire style- when no one control the
situation.

16. Positive sides
•People can be creative as much as
they want
•No control

17. Negative sides
• No control
•Less productive

18. Examples of Laissez-faire style
•Designers
•Artists
•Kim Fyson (Media
teacher)