8 Leadership Styles: Which One Are You?

I’ve been reading articles about different leadership styles. Here are a few good points that I wanted to share:

There are many different leadership styles that people tend to use and sometimes it is best to change your leadership style depending on the situation and the people that work for you.

So, what kind of leader do you want to be?

Do you want to change your current style of leadership or are you satisfied with how you lead?

Just knowing the kind of leader you are can help you be a better leader. It’s time to think about your leadership skills, what works for you and what doesn’t, and what is working for your team.

1. Laissez-Faire Leadership

This leader is NOT directly involved in decision making and puts a lot of trust into the team. The leader with this style will know what’s going and gives feedback when needed.

Laissez-faire is French, and it means “hands-off.” One positive feature for this style of leadership is your employees feel appreciated and confident that they can make good decisions.

One downside of this style, employees may take your hands off approach too far and begin to slack off or take advantage of your approach.

2. Pace-Setter Leadership

Just like the pace car in a race, a pacesetter leader is one that sets the bar high and expects work to be done fast and right. This is perfect for highly energized professionals who know what they are doing and are driven to succeed.

The biggest downside to this style is that some employees, no matter how driven, can become over-stressed and burned out.

This is a leadership style that will work best when introducing an exciting new product or service to the world.

Find the full article here and don’t hesitate to discuss your thoughts with me. Please feel free to contact me on 0467 749 378 or email at [email protected] for any thoughts and perspectives.

Thanks,

Robert