2023-04-23 16:18 Tags: # Laissez-faire leadership Hands-off or delegative leadership. Opposite of ![micromanagement](micromanagement.md). Need to have faith in the vision you set out and explain this clearly so everyone is on the same page! Orthogonal to demo/autocratic. Take a hands off approach and allow complete autonomy. Set timeframes and check-in. ## Characteristics - Leaders are only involved at the start and end. - Decisions left to employees - Provide necessary tools and resources - Requires alot of [trust](Trust.md) - Effective when team is more knowledgable than leader ## Benefits - Empowering - Encourages innovation - Team learns to manage itself ## Drawbacks - Can be confusing/chaotic - Accountability for mistakes fall to the leader - Would not be useful in emergency crisis situation. [^1] --- # References [^1]: