Leadership Styles (02)

There are three types of leaders.

• Autocratic Leader
• Democratic Leader
• Laissez faire Leader

Autocratic Leader

Autocratic Leader is a restrict and absolute leader who take decisions all by himself, without considering subordinates opinions. He closely supervises the tasks of subordinates until the task is accomplished.

Democratic Leader

A leader who consider the opinions of subordinates while making decisions but who keeps the final decision making power to himself. He observe and guide the subordinates rather than closely supervising them.

There are two types of subordinates

• Paternalistic Leader

He is like a father to subordinates, he is caring and thinks that he knows the best for his subordinates

• Consultative leader

They consult the subordinates before taking a decision, they usually consider subordinate opinions while making decisions.

Laissez Faire Leader

Laisses faire leader is a leader who allows his subordinates to take decisions, he doesn't supervise the subordinates, just give them the ultimate objectives and expects them to decide what to do, and how to do the task.