Democratic Leader

Category
Business English, Speaking Lessons
Topic
Work, Leadership
Media
Video
Level
A2 Elementary, B1 Intermediate
Grammar
Mixed Grammar
Focus
Speaking, Vocabulary, Listening
Lesson ID
A2B1.B-13
Lesson Time
30 minutes
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Students engaged in a Business English lesson discussing various leadership styles, focusing on the advantages and disadvantages of democratic leadership in different scenarios.

Lesson Description

What does it take to be “The Man”? In this lesson, students will discuss different types of leadership styles and the advantages and disadvantages of democratic leadership in several situations. This lesson features a video about the qualities and characteristics of democratic leaders. Students will learn and practice vocabulary relating to the topic. The lesson includes plenty of engaging discussion activities and worksheets that have been developed for adult and teenage learners.


Lesson Objectives


  • To develop speaking and listening skills

  • To discuss different types of leadership styles and the advantages and disadvantages of democratic leadership

  • To learn and practice new vocabulary words relating to the topic


Video

What is the difference between the decentralized approach versus the centralized approach to power and authority? What type of leadership is the best? Watch this video to learn about the qualities and characteristics of democratic leaders.

Video Transcript

Vocabulary and Pronunciation

the man [noun]: a slang phrase, used in the United States, that may refer to the government or to some other authority in a position of power
democratic leadership [noun]: a leadership style in which members of the group participate in the decision-making process
autocratic leadership [noun]: a leadership style in which a leader dictates policies and procedures, decides what goals are to be achieved, and directs and controls all activities without any meaningful participation by the subordinates
laissez-faire leadership [noun]: an economic philosophy of free-market capitalism that opposes government intervention
decentralized approach [noun]: the process of which each department or business unit is fully aware of their needs and understanding how analytics would help, buys software, procures the hardware, and hires a team to build their solution
centralized approach [noun]: the process of which decisions are made by a small group of people and then communicated to the lower-level managers
weigh the pros and cons [idiom]: the process of considering the advantages and disadvantages of something before coming to a decision
two heads are better than one [idiom]: it is easier for two people who help each other to solve a problem than it is for one person to solve a problem alone
off the hook [idiom]: not blamed or in trouble
accountability [noun]: responsibility for one’s actions
mutually beneficial [adjective]: advantageous for both sides
changing of the guard [idiom]: a change in leadership at an organization or within a government
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