Three “Classic” Styles of Leadership Developed by Lewin, Lippitt and White 1939 Examples provided by: Kendra Cherry and Money-Zine
Authoritarian (Autocratic) Clearly articulate a vision Experts in the field Little to no input from others Decision-making is less creative Can be viewed as controlling, dictating Wikipedia thegeeksclub.com biography.com Wikipedia
Delegative (Laissez-Faire) Offer little or no guidance Provides materials and answers questions Group makes decisions Good choice if workers are highly skilled Can lead to a lack of motivation and effort
Participative (Democratic) Offer guidance to group members Encourages participation and input Employees more motivated and productive Very time-consuming Whitehouse16.com
Transactional vs. Transformational Leadership By Rose Johnson
Transactional Provide rewards or punishment The team sets predetermined goals Manager reviews results and trains/corrects employees
Transformational High levels of communication Leaders motivate employees through visibility Focuses on the big picture Tasks are delegated amongst team members MahatmaGandhionline.com