Leadership Styles Displayed by Great Leaders

George

Washington

•  Born February 22, 1732
• 1st President of the United States
• Leader of the Continental Army in the American Revolution

Servant Leadership

• Takes care of the needs of their followers first before they take care of their own
• Acts as a servant to followers, instead of acting like a king
• Serves their followers rather than force upon them what they want

Abraham

Lincoln

• Born February, 1809
• 16th president of the United States
• Brought about the emancipation of slaves

The Quiet Leader

• Leads by example without telling people what to do
• Does not give loud speeches, sweeping statements or clearcut orders
• Does what needs to be done, inspiring their followers to do the same

Walt

Disney

• Born December 5, 1901
• Founder of Disney
• Created the ‘’Happiest Place On Earth and Mickey Mouse''

Transformational Leadership

• Motivates their followers
• Appeals to their followers’ ideals and morals
• Empowers their followers using their own beliefs and personal strengths

Dwight

Eisenhower

• Born October 14,1890
• 34th president of the United States
• Eased Cold War tensions by promoting Atoms for Peace 

Situation Leadership

• Considers three factors when making decisions: the situation, the capability of the followers and the capability of the leader
• Adjusts to whatever limitation is laid out in front of him by his subordinates and situation
• Acts in a dynamic way based on the different situations they are faced with

Bill

Clinton

• Born August 19, 1946
• 42nd president of the United States
• Oversaw the country’s longest peacetime economic expansion

Charismatic Leadership

• Uses charm to get admiration of their followers
• Shows concern for their people and looks after their people’s needs
• Creates a comfortable and friendly atmosphere for their followers by listening and making followers feel heard