Laissez-Faire+Leadership are hands off and the group members.pdf

because the laissez faire leader allows their followers to take the reins

1. •Laissez-faire is French for “let others do what they
choose.”
•Laissez-faire (or trusting) leaders are hands-off and the
group members, or followers, make the decisions.
•Laissez-faire leaders put a lot of trust in their
constituents and believe in their positive intent and
motivation.
•Because the laissez-faire leader allows their followers to
take the reins, laissez-faire leadership begs the
question: who is the leader, and who is the follower?
What is Laissez-Faire Leadership?

2. BenefitsDrawbacks
•Trust from a
leader can lead
to more
innovative &
creative
solutions
•Teams can feel
more
empowered &
autonomous
•Can lead to lower productivity
among group members
•Group members could take
advantage of unearned trust and
not perform to their potential
•Without direction, group members
can falter
•Teams can experience more
interpersonal conflict
•Can be ineffective & harmful to
team morale
Laissez-Faire Leadership