3 More Leadership Styles—and When to Use Them
| Last Friday we listed three of the most common leadership styles and when to use them. Here are three more styles to add to your toolbox. Affiliative leadership, which centers on building emotional bonds. This style builds connections and creates a positive company culture, but it shouldn’t be used in isolation. It may not provide sufficient feedback to address performance issues or deal with complex challenges. Democratic leadership, which involves creating consensus. This style is ideal when you’re unsure about the best course of action and want to generate ideas. But it’s not a good strategy when your team members lack experience or information, or in times of crisis. Coaching leadership, which focuses on developing people for the future. This style is especially useful during one-on-one performance evaluations and is crucial for employee development. |
| This tip is adapted from “6 Common Leadership Styles—and How to Decide Which to Use When,” by Rebecca Knight |
