CHAPTER 4

• Democratic leadership style is a style of leadership found in human resources theory and participative management, where the leader considers the thoughts of all members of a group and makes decisions through collaboration.
• Autocratic leadership style is one of the least popular management styles, but it's also among the most common, where the leader makes all strategic decisions for subordinates.
• Laissez-faire leadership style allows followers to have complete freedom to make decisions concerning the completion of their work, with a high degree of autonomy and self-rule, while offering guidance and support when requested.
• Democratic leadership style is used during early stages of the event process.
• Autocratic leadership style is used only when time is of the essence.
• Laissez-faire leadership style is rare in event organizations, as it requires a team whose members have skills that are equal in level, and the event leader does not have to facilitate.
• Dependability in event leadership is ensured by taking the dependable people.
• Communication Skills in event leadership include open and continuous communication, where the event planner must listen, analyze, and act.
• Event planners who are experienced and trained possess the skills to analyze problems and provide a solution that will improve the outcome of the event.
• It is inappropriate to accept gifts from vendors.
• Event leaders should demonstrate that they have a vision of the event’s outcome, describe in a visual manner the outcome that will result from the event, and lead the stakeholders toward that vision.
• Communications in event leadership involve ensuring that all stakeholders are informed, in touch, and involved in each of the phases of managing the event.
• All decisions should be preceded by close collaboration among the stakeholders.
• Confidence and Persistence in event leadership are demonstrated by using challenges as opportunities for the event organization to learn and grow.
• Self-interest in event leadership can be overcome by persuading each person to forgo personal interest for the sake of group interest.
• Collaboration in event leadership is achieved by focusing on purpose.
• Event leadership factors include aspiring to be recognized and followed, developing leadership potential, and inspiring others to do the same.
• Trust in event leadership is essential for achieving the level of success required to meet the expectations of all the stakeholders.