The Leader is You
Kari L. Brown
www.karilbrown.com

What is your definition of a
leader?
Gives some examples of
leaders/leadership.

Leader
A person who guides or
inspires others.

Examples of Leaders
• Patrol Leader
• RA
• Manager
• Head Chef
• Restaurant Host
• Crossing Guard
• Pastor
• Aerobics Instructor
• Surgeon
• Motivational Speaker
• Politician
• OTL

Leadership Styles
Autocratic
Bureaucratic
Charismatic
Democratic/Participative
Laissez-faire
People-oriented
Servant
Task-oriented
Transactional
Transformational

Autocratic
Leader exerts high levels of
power over his/her employees or
team members
Bureaucratic
Leaders ensure their team
members follow procedures
exactly

Charismatic
Leader injects excessive
enthusiasm into his/her team.
Democratic/Participative
Leader invites other members of
the team to contribute in the
decision-making process.

Laissez-faire
French for “leave it be.” The
leader leaves his/her teammates
to do their work on their own.
People-oriented
The leader focuses solely on
organizing, supporting and
developing the people in his/her
team

Servant
The leader is often not formally
recognized as such
Task-oriented
The leader actively defines the
work, roles required, puts
structure in place, plans,
organizes and monitors.

Transactional
The organization pays the team
members in return for their
effort and compliance to pre-
determined standards.
Transformational
Leader inspires his/her team
with a shared vision of the
future. Highly visible.

Which Leadership Autocratic
Style Works?
Church Assembly
Bureaucratic
Football Team Charismatic
Movie Set
Consulting Firm
Democratic
Dance Team Laissez-faire
Military
Fraternity
People-oriented
Youth Group Servant
Family Reunion
Recording Studio
Task-oriented
Industrial Plant Transactional
Labor Union
Bingo Night
Transformational

Thank You!!
Kari L. Brown
www.karilbrown.com