LAISSEZ-FAIRE LEADERSHIP

The Laissez-Faire leadership style frequently has a negative connotation. This style of leadership depicts an inert leader who is averse to stimulating subordinates or giving focus (Deluga, 1990).

The Laissezz-Faire leadership style places an emphasis on the employee centered attribute that was discussed in the University of Michigan and Ohio State University studies (Professional Organizations, n.d.). Leaders who use this style fail their employees because they offer no positive or negative direction nor do they interfere at any time (Webb, 2007). According to Deluga (1990), Laissezz-Faire leaders renounce their leadership thus giving employees a wide spectrum of decision-making which could lead to amplifying their power and influence. Another assessment of research reported these leaders shun goal-setting, opportunities to succeed, fail to coordinate organizational objectives, ignore responsibilities, and routinely avoid making decisions on important matters (van Eeden, Cilliers, & van Deventer, 2008). Leaders assume the employees will make decisions in a timely manner and handle whatever problems that arise (Professional Organizations, n.d.).

There are some advantages and disadvantages of using this style of leadership. It allows team members to develop a working relationship in an informal setting and generates an opportunity to be successful by making their own decisions. On the other hand, a team member can dominate and take control which could lead the team to make incorrect decisions and possibly have the team reprimanded which would lead to negativity within the group; affecting the process and their motivation (Professional Organizations, n.d.). This absence of leadership leads to nothing happening which promotes ineffective leadership (McGuire & Kennerly, 2006).

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