Refer to Theresa and Leslie. If Theresa tells her employees to work things out themselves and do the best they can, she is following which of these classic leadership styles?

A) Authoritarian
B) Democratic
C) Balanced
D) Laissez-faire
E) Command-and-control

Classic Leadership Styles

Traditional categories of leadership, including autocratic, democratic, and laissez-faire, each with distinct characteristics in terms of decision-making and authority.

Laissez-faire

An economic philosophy of free-market capitalism that opposes government intervention.

Authoritarian

A leadership style characterized by strict control, lack of participative decision-making, and a top-down approach to directives and policies.