Exploring Leadership Styles: Pros and Cons

Exploring Leadership Styles: Pros and Cons

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to identify and evaluate three different leadership styles, understanding their pros and cons.

What do you already know about leadership styles?

Slide 1: Introduction

Leadership styles refer to the different approaches or behaviors that leaders exhibit when guiding and influencing others.

Slide 2: Autocratic Leadership

Autocratic leadership style involves making decisions without input from others, with a focus on strict control and command.

Slide 3: Pros of Autocratic Leadership

1. Quick decision-making
2. Clear chain of command
3. Maintains order and discipline

Slide 4: Cons of Autocratic Leadership

1. Lack of employee empowerment
2. Limited creativity and innovation
3. Potential for low morale

Slide 5: Democratic Leadership

Democratic leadership style encourages participation, collaboration, and shared decision-making among team members.

Slide 6: Pros of Democratic Leadership

1. Increased employee engagement
2. Enhanced creativity and problem-solving
3. Higher job satisfaction

Slide 7: Cons of Democratic Leadership

1. Time-consuming decision-making process
2. Potential for conflicts and disagreements
3. Inefficiency in certain situations

Slide 8: Laissez-Faire Leadership

Laissez-faire leadership style involves minimal interference or control from the leader, giving team members autonomy and freedom.

Slide 9: Pros of Laissez-Faire Leadership

1. Promotes creativity and innovation
2. Fosters a sense of ownership and responsibility
3. Encourages self-motivation

Slide 10: Cons of Laissez-Faire Leadership

1. Lack of structure and direction
2. Potential for lack of accountability
3. Reduced coordination and collaboration

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.