Laissez Faire Leadership Style
Leaders can have one of three different styles – autocratic, democratic, or laissez-faire. Most people at one point in time have experienced each of these.
Characteristics and Behaviors of the Styles Autocratic Leaders. My experience with an autocratic leader have not been as positive as a democratic leader as an autocratic leader is more a dictator. One in particular required immediate response to e-mails that she sent. Due dates were never given when information was requested as it was stated that if something was requested it was really needed the day before. You were expected to be on your toes at all times. Directives were given without consideration of the challenges that may occur for the team and no effort was made to discuss them or attempt to problem solve them together. You were just expected to get it done. These leaders can show coercive …show more content…
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Laissez-Faire Leaders. Laissez-faire leaders might be easy to work for because they let you run the show. However, they don’t give you feedback or guidance. My experience with a laissez-faire leader was positive in there was no stress. However, I wasn’t sure if I was performing well or not. There was virtually no coaching on how to improve performance. She was reluctant to give negative feedback or even constructive criticism so you were not able to develop and grow as you would want. She didn’t question decisions or provide alternative solutions so any expertise she had was not transferred to her staff.
In an article in relation to the Multifactor Leadership Theory, it is stated that laissez-faire leaders do not interact with their followers (Hargis, Watt, & Piotrowski, 2011). It further states that they avoid having to make a decision and fail to take an interest in the growth of their area (Hargis, Watt, & Piotrowski,
Characteristics and Behaviors of the Styles Autocratic Leaders. My experience with an autocratic leader have not been as positive as a democratic leader as an autocratic leader is more a dictator. One in particular required immediate response to e-mails that she sent. Due dates were never given when information was requested as it was stated that if something was requested it was really needed the day before. You were expected to be on your toes at all times. Directives were given without consideration of the challenges that may occur for the team and no effort was made to discuss them or attempt to problem solve them together. You were just expected to get it done. These leaders can show coercive …show more content…
564).
Laissez-Faire Leaders. Laissez-faire leaders might be easy to work for because they let you run the show. However, they don’t give you feedback or guidance. My experience with a laissez-faire leader was positive in there was no stress. However, I wasn’t sure if I was performing well or not. There was virtually no coaching on how to improve performance. She was reluctant to give negative feedback or even constructive criticism so you were not able to develop and grow as you would want. She didn’t question decisions or provide alternative solutions so any expertise she had was not transferred to her staff.
In an article in relation to the Multifactor Leadership Theory, it is stated that laissez-faire leaders do not interact with their followers (Hargis, Watt, & Piotrowski, 2011). It further states that they avoid having to make a decision and fail to take an interest in the growth of their area (Hargis, Watt, & Piotrowski,