1. LE3-C1S7T6pg21-25 Leadership Styles

2. Purpose This lesson explains the three different leadership styles.

3. 1. Describe the authoritarian leadership style. 2. Describe the participative leadership style. 3. Describe the delegative leadership style. 4. Identify each leadership style.

4. CPS Lesson Questions (1-2)

5. How confident are you in your ability to lead a group of people? A.Extremely – I believe I could be fully successful at this task right now. B.Very – I could be generally successful at this task, but could benefit from more information or practice. C.Somewhat – I could get started at this task, but I would need some assistance to be successful. D.Basic – I wouldn’t even know where to begin… but I’m ready to learn!

6. True or False: You can use the same leadership style in every situation. A.True B.False

7. Think about how you would lead a group. List 2-3 behaviors that you might demonstrates. (Use CPS “Pick a Student” for this question)

8.  Style of leadership is the manner in which you go about communicating with those whom you lead.  Different situations call for different styles of leadership.

9. A leader displays the authoritarian leadership style when subordinates are told what is to be done and how it is to be done without the leader consulting others for advice or ideas.

10. Occasions when the situation at hand will not allow ____________ for the participation of others in the decision making progress may require the leader to use this leadership style. sufficient time

11.  In an authoritarian situation, you must make sure that you understand your followers’ capabilities.  You must also be aware of your own abilities and knowledge.  As a cadet leader, you must develop your communication skills so that you will be able to convey your ideas with ease.

12. CPS Lesson Question (3)

13. In an authoritarian situation, you must make sure that you understand your followers’ ___. A.Capabilities B.Fears C.Wants D.Needs

14.  The participative leadership style involves the ideas and advice of others.  Allowing the group or unit to have a say in the decision making progress is good for morale.  This leadership style means that you merely listen to the advice of others.

15.  When using the delegative style of leadership, your decision will concern assigning a specific task to a specific individual.  It is your responsibility, when assigning a task or delegating authority, to see that the assignment is of a nature that will allow success.

16. CPS Lesson Question (4)

17. Which leadership style involves the ideas and advice of others? A.Authoritarian B.Delegative C.Participative D.None of the above are correct.

18. List the 2-3 most important things you learned in this lesson. Why are they important to you? (Use CPS “Pick a Student” for this question)

20. Images in this lesson were taken from:  Microsoft © Clip Art Gallery  Marine Corps Combat Camera  MCJROTC Student Text