Leadership Styles - Understanding How You and Your Team Members Work

Leaders have different styles, have your students complete this introductory activity about the three Leadership Styles - autocratic, democratic, and delegative. Students fill out a survey which then scores them as one of the three Leadership styles.

The first page of the worksheet focuses students on learning the traits of the three types of Leadership styles. The second page asks students to reflect on their own Leadership style as well as to think about how to interact and work with people with other Leadership styles.

This worksheet can be completed as homework, independent work study, or done in class. It is expected to take about 30 to 45 minutes.

When to use:

• Before a group activity, such as planning a dance, lunch event, or other events.
• Beginning of the school year to introduce different types of leaders
• As a sub-lesson
• To build teamwork, community, and understand how other classmates act.

Leadership Standards:

Personal and Social Development:

Standard 1: Group Dynamics

* The Student Leader acknowledges different personality types and how to work together in an all-inclusive group setting.

* The student leader assumes a leadership role in an activity or group work that allows them to facilitate and direct the group’s activities.

* The student leader delegates authority when appropriate.

* The student leader recognizes and utilizes various models of decision-making (e.g., authoritative, consensus, democratic, individual)