This powerpoint is basically about the types of leadership styles.

1. Grade level : Grade 10
Date: May 2013
Prepared by: Kadedra Brown

3. The leader is the absolute authority on all matters, deciding
what to do. Although work may be completed in a way
that the leader has specified, at the same time employees
innovation is discouraged.

4.  Works positively during emergency and stressful
situations.
 Quick decision making
 More group productivity while leader watches
 Better response to changes in the external environment

5.  Lack of involvement from the employee in the decision
making process .
 Autocratic leaders usually remain unpopular and damage
working relationships with colleagues
 Disagreements and conflicts may arise.

6. Participative or
democratic
leadership style

7. The leader will consult with those likely to be affected
before making a decision, the leader will reserve the
right not to act on a majority view.

8.  A positive work environment is created.
 Communication gap is reduced.
 They say two minds are better than one.
 Employee turnover reduction.
 Joint responsibility for the successful
implementation of decisions.

9.  Some managers adopt democratic leadership to please
their subordinates but fail to follow the technique in its
entirety.
 The decision making process might be a long drawn one
since every team member needs to be consulted.

11. In this style of leadership the leader gives limited direction
to workers. Workers are left with general task to tackle.

12.  Very little guidance from leaders
 Allows followers to have complete
freedom to make decisions.
 The leader provides the followers with the
materials they need to accomplish their
goals and answers questions to the
follower's questions.

14. A charismatic leader is one who influence and motivates
others because he or she has outstanding personality or
character.

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