Leaders who have a laissez-faire leadership style tend to be passive and uninvolved leaders. Instead of carrying out tasks in the workplace, leaders tell their employees what needs to be done without any form of guidance and expect them to get the job done (Malos, 2012). Debbie lets us know upfront what needs to be done and then we are responsible for figuring it out and doing the work. The laissez-faire leadership style allows employees to have independence in decisions regarding their work. Malos (2012) describes the laissez-faire leader as “who allows followers to have freedom and self-government and offers guidance only when requested” (par..