From the course: Leadership Styles, Behaviors, and Approaches
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Laissez-faire style
From the course: Leadership Styles, Behaviors, and Approaches
Laissez-faire style
- I was once talking to a friend about the Laissez-Faire leadership style. She said With emphasis, "That's what I call non-leadership." Critics say the laissez-faire leadership style is difficult to defend. Supporters say it can work in the right circumstances. In terms of its characteristics, the key feature of this style is reflected in its name. The term laissez-Faire has a French origin. It literally translates to let do or let them do it. It's a hands-off approach to leadership. The term comes from the economic philosophy of non interference. Laissez-faire leaders believe their followers will excel if they're given freedom and space to work. This autonomy allows them to take charge of their own work, find solutions to emerging problems, and grow from the experiences. If you've ever worked for what you might call a laid back boss like this, you'll notice that they hold fewer meetings and they're not very directive when they talk to subordinates. They typically don't monitor…
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