5)+Leadership+Styles


 * Situational Leadership Styles**


 * [[file:Leadership Styles.rtf|Leadership Styles Document]]**

There are different styles of leadership that are required for different situations. The 3 main styles are autocratic, democratic and laissez-faire. Each has its time and place.

**Autocratic**
Leaders have most of the power Leaders tell others what to do Limits discussion on ideas and new ways of doing things group does not experience a sense of teamwork
 * Characteristics:**

-Time is limited -Individuals or group lack skill and/or knowledge -Group willingly accepts the authority of the leader -Group does not know each other or does not get along
 * Effective when:**

-Developing a strong sense of team is the goal -The group members have some degree of skill and/or knowledge -The group wants an element of spontaneity in their work
 * Ineffective when:**

**Democratic**
-Power is shared between the leader and the group -Group members are involved in planning and carrying out activities -Leader asks, before they tell -Promotes a sense of teamwork
 * Characteristics:**

- Time is available - Group is motivated and/or sense of team exists within group - The group members of some degree of skill and/or knowledge
 * Effective when:**

-Group is unmotivated -Individuals/group lack knowledge and/or skill -high degree of conflict present
 * Ineffective when:**

**Laissez-faire**
Group members have most of the power Leader gives little or no direction to the group/individuals Leader’s opinion is offered only when requested
 * Characteristics:**

High degree of skill and motivation within group Sense of team exists Routine is familiar to participants
 * Effective when:**

Low sense of team Low degree of skill and/or knowledge within a group - Group expects to be told what to do
 * Ineffective when:**