NCG Leadership Academy Day 1

Leadership Styles

Kurt Lewin, a psychologist and one of the modern pioneers of social, organisational, and applied psychology, identified three basic leadership styles…

Authoritarian or Autocratic

Leader controls all the decisions
Makes choices/decisions based on own beliefs
Little input from other group members
Does not involve others for their suggestions or advice

Democratic or Participative

Leader encourages all members to participate
Work together as group to make choices and decisions
Utilises the groups’ strengths and talents
Leader sets goals, guides discussions, and makes final decisions

Delegating or ‘Laissez Faire’

Leader empowers team to make their own decisions
Makes few choices/decisions themselves
Group members are accountable for own work
Leader will be accountable for the final outcome

Find out more about your leadership style

Guest Speakers

Councillor Nick Kemp

Leader of the Council and Labour Group Leader on Newcastle City Council.
Managing Director of NKA Public Affairs – a strategic communications consultancy dedicated to defending and promoting the interests and reputations of businesses, institutions and individuals.

Councillor Colin Ferguson

Leader of the Main Opposition and Liberal Democrat Group Leader on Newcastle City Council.
General Manager at The Altitude Foundation – creating a world where all young people with a passion for technology are enabled to smash social barriers to achieve a successful career.

Social Action

“Social action means taking steps to change the things that are wrong in our society and introducing new ideas and processes for doing things better in the future.”