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Leadership is defined as the action of being at the head of a group. A leader is a person Subscribe Now
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members towards some common purpose. Many views on good leadership exist, and
there are multiple leadership styles and methods of effective leadership that vary
depending on the group type and the goals it sets out to achieve.

Leadership Styles are philosophies of leadership that guide the actions of the leader.
There are different types of Leadership Styles based on culture, values, and the leader’s
own personal character traits. There are several commonly accepted leadership styles,
which include Transformational, Transactional, Democratic, Bureaucratic, Servant,
Authoritarian, and Laissez-Faire. Some elements of each type of Leadership styles are
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often combined in the same person as it is rare for a leader to neatly fit into only one
category. Situational Leadership is the idea that the best leaders will use a blend of
different Leadership styles to fit the situation.

Types of Leadership Styles

(1) Transformational Leaders are also known as Charismatic Leaders, who lead by
inspiring others to create and innovate. These leaders are generally well-liked by staff but
may think too broadly about their vision to successfully implement their ideas.
Charismatic leaders, in particular, tend to have an almost cult-like following, which can be
detrimental when they leave their position since their position of power is tied to the
individual.

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rewards with their staff. These leaders rely upon clearly established roles and boundaries
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leaders tend to exist in environments that are already bureaucratic, like government or
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military, and though they are predictable and methodical they are generally not well-liked
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(5) Servant Leaders do not like to assert authority over their subordinates and instead
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model leadership through self-sacrifice and prioritization of the needs of their staff. It can
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also be described as altruistic leadership. These leaders may be seen as generous and
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(6) Authoritarian Leaders are an extreme version of transactional leaders, with an Income Tax (2)
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(7) Laissez-Faire Leaders are laid-back, allowing workers to lead themselves and rarely
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getting involved in day-to-day decision making. Deriving their name from the French
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phrase “laissez-faire” which means “to leave alone”, these leaders may give employees
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too little direction to be able to work effectively. This leadership style may function well in
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an environment where employees are highly skilled and self-motivated so little
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