Physical Education A-Level
Laissez-faire leadership
What Laissez-faire leadership means in Physical Education A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Laissez-faire leadership
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Sets broad aims and allows the group to organise itself with minimal direction, which can develop independence and creativity in mature, self-motivated groups but risks low productivity, unclear roles and safety problems with inexperienced performers.
Topics that use Laissez-faire leadership
- Leadership (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Adaptability across performer development and context
- Adaptability and situational leadership
- Alignment of required, actual and preferred leader behaviour
- Autocratic leadership
- Chelladurai’s multi-dimensional model
- Democratic leadership
- Emergent leader
- Empathy, integrity and fairness
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