What Is Laissez-Faire Leadership?
You’re kicking off a new project and leading a group of dedicated top performers. The vision, direction, and wide-reaching goals are set. Your team knows what to do, and it’s time to develop a road map. Who takes the reins?
If your instinct is to tell the group, “Do what you want—as long as you get the job done,” then you’ve chosen a laissez-faire approach. It’s a style based on trust, autonomy, and freedom. And depending on your team, industry, and setting, it’s a framework that can either benefit or hinder an initiative.
So, when does the laissez-faire style work best? In this lesson, we’ll unpack that answer. First, you’ll learn what laissez-faire leadership is—including its features, benefits, and drawbacks. Then, you’ll learn when this style works best and how to use the method effectively.
Type
Lesson
Format
Self-Paced
Level
Intermediate
Prerequisites
None
Length
20 minutes
Series