Leadership Styles Comparison

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📊 Part 1: Leadership Style Identification

1. Which leadership style involves centralised power where the leader makes decisions alone?

Autocratic leadership

Behavioural leadership

Contingency leadership

2. A leadership style that focuses on the behaviour and actions of the leader with participative aspects is called _____________ leadership.

3. Which characteristics apply to Contingency leadership? (Select all that apply)

Effectiveness depends on situational factors

Leader adapts style to circumstances

One-size-fits-all approach

Flexible decision-making process

4. Match each scenario to the most appropriate leadership style:

Scenario A: Emergency bushfire response requiring immediate decisions

Leadership style: _________________

Scenario B: School committee planning a fundraising event with diverse stakeholders

Leadership style: _________________

Scenario C: Managing a team where some members need guidance and others work independently

Leadership style: _________________

🔍 Part 2: Analysis and Application

5. Compare two leadership styles by completing the table below:

Autocratic vs Behavioural Leadership

Autocratic Leadership

Key features: ________________________________

Best contexts: _______________________________

Potential drawbacks: ________________________

Behavioural Leadership

Key features: ________________________________

Best contexts: _______________________________

Potential drawbacks: ________________________

6. Think of an Australian leader (political, business, or community). Identify their leadership style and provide evidence:

Leader: ____________________________________

Leadership style: ___________________________

7. If you were leading a group project with tight deadlines and team members of varying skill levels, which leadership style would you choose and why?

💭 Part 3: Critical Thinking

8. Explain why understanding different leadership styles is important in Australian society. Consider political, business, and community contexts.

9. What are the potential risks of using only one leadership style in all situations?

Leadership Styles Comparison

Leadership Styles Comparison

📊 Part 1: Leadership Style Identification

🔍 Part 2: Analysis and Application

💭 Part 3: Critical Thinking

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