Common Leadership Styles

Amiable/Laissez-Faire

Values friends before any job that needs to be done

Hates to cause conflicts and will avoid dissention if at all possible

Analytical

Logically analyzes problems and solutions

Very intelligent Sometimes has trouble completing

the decision-making process

Expressive

Friendly, charismatic and a super salesperson

Great persuasive powers – strong communicator

Often has trouble following through on all the jobs he/she has promised

Autocratic/Driver

Goal driven leader who values the job over people who play an integral part of his/her success

Gets job done by pushing and prodding

Often makes others resistant because of overpowering behaviour

Leadership styles

Each style is feasible and valid Learn your own style and how is

affects others Recognize other leaders’ styles You can manage your own style

Activity – in your binders..

Based on your own experiences, and on the survey from last class, identify which leadership style you think you might be.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of being this kind of leader?