What's Your Leadership Style?

Leadership Styles and Their Characteristics

• Leadership style is the method by which a leader provides direction, implements plans, and motivates people.

• Different leadership styles are exhibited by leaders in the political, business, or other fields.

• Studies on leadership styles are conducted in the military field, which stresses a holistic view of leadership.

• A leader's conceptual abilities include agility, judgment, innovation, interpersonal tact, and domain knowledge.

• Autocratic leadership is where the leader emphasizes the distinction between authoritarian leaders and their followers.

• Paternalistic leadership is useful in advocacy and advocating on behalf of another.

• Democratic leadership shares decision-making abilities with group members by promoting the interests of the group members and practicing social equality.

• Laissez-faire leadership is where all the rights and power to make decisions are fully given to the followers.

• Transactional leaders motivate followers through a system of rewards and punishments.

• Transformational leaders challenge and inspire their followers' ideas with a sense of purpose and excitement.

• Trust in the leader has been linked to a range of leadership styles.

• During the Covid-19 pandemic, the development of leadership styles has led to increased efficiency and virtual team spirit in virtual teams.