Examples of leadership styles Unit 650: Understand professional management and leadership in health and social care settings Examples of leadership styles Unit 650 (LM 507): Understand professional management and leadership in health and social care settings. 3978 Level 5 PowerPoint presentation 2

Examples of leadership styles Features Autocratic Lack of consultation Limited delegation Leader retains decision-making control Useful in a crisis Can be alienating Unit 650 (LM 507): Understand professional management and leadership in health and social care settings. 3978 Level 5 PowerPoint presentation 2

Examples of leadership styles Features Bureaucratic Staff must follow rules and policies, etc Results in safe practice and high standards Leads to lack of creativity and autonomy Unit 650 (LM 507): Understand professional management and leadership in health and social care settings. 3978 Level 5 PowerPoint presentation 2

Examples of leadership styles Features Charismatic Based on leader’s personality and ability to inspire ‘Followers’ must buy into this for leadership to be successful Can feel over-controlling Unit 650 (LM 507): Understand professional management and leadership in health and social care settings. 3978 Level 5 PowerPoint presentation 2

Examples of leadership styles Features Democratic Shared responsibility, consultation and delegation are a strong feature Workers are motivated and feel valued Can result in much slower decision-making processes Unit 650 (LM 507): Understand professional management and leadership in health and social care settings. 3978 Level 5 PowerPoint presentation 2

Examples of leadership styles Features Laissez faire A hands-off leadership approach Good for experienced, competent and motivated staff Can be overwhelming and lead to staff feeling unsafe Unit 650 (LM 507): Understand professional management and leadership in health and social care settings. 3978 Level 5 PowerPoint presentation 2