9 Most Common Leadership Styles with Examples is a presentation which defines leadership styles and gives an example of a person who exemplifies it. One of the major points that the author makes is that people are born with leadership skills or learn them with time and practice. The other main is that every leadership style has its place according to the situation.
Most people are born with leadership skills or learn them over time with practice. Though at first glance one might feel that some leadership styles are better than others, in reality, every leadership style has a place of its own. A good leader is able to move from one style into another when the situation demands.
Type of Material:
Presentation
Recommended Uses:
This can be used to start discussions in class, as part of homework to prepare for class, for individual and team discussion and research and as lecture material.
This is also useful in professional development where people can be encouraged to talk about their own leadership styles and how they differ from others in the organization or the team.
The presentation can be used as homework for a quick overview before a lesson or at the end of a lesson for review.
Technical Requirements:
Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, Firefox or other internet browser. Access to YouTube.
Identify Major Learning Goals:
After viewing the presentation the learner will be able to:
define 9 leadership styles
identify their own leadership style
Target Student Population:
This material is intended for undergraduate levels, graduate school especially if students do not have the appropriate undergraduate coursework, and for professional development.
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:
introduction to management class or an introduction to business class
Content Quality
Rating:
Strengths:
The short video provides an overview of the concepts which is an effective introduction.
Leadership styles are commonly discussed in business and management disciplines.
The information is flexible it can be used in a variety of courses where leadership is discussed.
The definitions provided an adequate summary.
Concerns:
The information provided is high level without enough detail to understand why and how the differences apply in real life. This mostly addresses the general concepts behind each one of these styles without going into detail.
Those interested in leadership need to understand foundational information such as frameworks, theories, etc.
A person is named for each leadership style but it is not explained how their actions exhibit the characteristics of the style.
There was no research cited to support the information given.
Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool
Rating:
Strengths:
The material is efficient.
The video is three minutes long and it gives definitions for 9 different leadership styles.
Learning objectives are identified.
This is best used at an introductory level.
Some examples are provided such as Mother Teresa and her leadership style.
Concerns:
Because the video is so short, it is not possible to build on the examples or to add explanations.
Well-known leaders are provided without demonstrating examples related to the content, often without further explanation.
Although it is noted that people can learn the skills with practice over time, there’s no information on the best way to do this.
Pre-requisite knowledge is not identified.
The concepts are also not reinforced nor built on prior concepts.
The relationship between concepts would need to be explained by an instructor.
The presentation can not be used for the assessment of student learning outcomes.
Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty
Rating:
Strengths:
The presentation is short and to the point
Provides a brief overview of the nine common leadership styles.
The material is easy to use.
The slides are visually appealing and the graphics illustrate the message that the presenter is trying to convey.
There were additional resources for learner engagement.
Concerns:
The transcript is in Hindi.
The explanations provided are so brief that it is not possible to develop a further understanding of the different leadership styles.
The speaker mentions that people can develop leadership skills but there is no information about how practice over time can help learn or develop these skills.
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