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Autocratic Leadership
This style involves individual control over all decisions with little input from group members. It applies to management in scenarios where strong, directive control is needed.
Democratic Leadership
Also known as participative leadership, it involves the sharing of decision-making responsibilities among the group. It applies to management by fostering high productivity and creative solutions.
Laissez-Faire Leadership
Leaders give all authority to employees. In management, it applies by promoting self-management within the organization when a high level of trust and experience is present.
Transformational Leadership
Leaders encourage, inspire, and motivate employees to innovate and create change that will help grow and shape the future success of the company. It applies to management by driving progress through vision and inspiration.
Transactional Leadership
This style focuses on the exchanges that occur between leaders and their followers. Management with this style applies structured reward and punishment systems.
Servant Leadership
Leaders prioritize the needs of the team and others before themselves, with the goal of achieving results based on the collective capabilities and contributions of the team. It's used in management to create a supportive and empathetic work environment.
Charismatic Leadership
Leaders inspire and motivate followers through their personal charm and the strength of their own personality. It applies to management by aligning team members with the vision and goals of the leader.
Situational Leadership
Leaders adjust their style to match the development level of the followers they are trying to influence. It applies to management by being flexible and adaptive to changing circumstances.
Strategic Leadership
Leaders distribute responsibilities among different operations, requiring a balance between the operational and the strategic. This style of management focuses on setting the organization's direction and aligning people with it.
Coaching Leadership
Leaders focus on individual strengths and weaknesses and on providing one-on-one teaching to optimize their performance. It applies to management by developing people for the future.
Cross-Cultural Leadership
Leaders are aware of the cultural dimensions that differentiate their followers and adjust their style as necessary. For management, it's vital to ensure inclusivity and globalization in the workplace.
Bureaucratic Leadership
Leaders rely on established rules and regulations to control their organizations. It applies to management when there's a need for meticulous compliance and consistency.
Visionary Leadership
Leaders create a vivid picture of the future that they seek to create, and work to orchestrate others to help turn it into reality. It applies to management by motivating teams through a compelling vision.
Collaborative Leadership
Leaders involve their team in the leadership process, promoting cooperation, team input, and shared decision-making. In management, it applies by leveraging the collective intelligence of the team.
Ethical Leadership
Leaders demonstrate a high level of ethical behavior and make decisions based on value and ethics rather than personal gain. It applies to management by shaping an ethical organizational culture.
Affiliative Leadership
Leaders put emphasis on team harmony and emotional bonds, often seen as a caretaker. It applies to management by prioritizing positive relationships and the well-being of team members.
Pacesetting Leadership
Leaders set high standards and exemplify them in order to set the pace in terms of performance. It applies to management in highly competitive environments or when quick results are needed.
Adaptive Leadership
Leaders encourage their team to adapt by confronting and solving problems, challenges, and changes. It applies to management by promoting problem-solving and resilience.
Nurturing Leadership
Leaders focus on providing an environment for growth, offering support and encouragement. It applies to management by fostering personal development and work satisfaction.
Authentic Leadership
Leaders are genuine and lead with integrity, transparency, and trust. It applies to management by building trust and fostering open communication within teams.
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