We just came across a great article from the crew at Harvard Business Review (HBR)

Being a great leader means recognizing that different circumstances call for different leadership styles. Here are six common ones — and when to deploy them.

Coercive leadership, which entails demanding immediate compliance. This is the least effective style in most situations. But in certain crises where decisive action and a clear chain of command are needed, this command-and-control leadership style may be necessary.

Authoritative leadership, is about mobilizing people toward a vision. This involves motivating your team members by connecting their work to a larger organizational strategy. This leadership style is beneficial in many situations and particularly useful during times of change or uncertainty.

Pacesetting leadership, involves expecting excellence and self-direction. Although this style should be used sparingly, it can work in certain circumstances where your employees are highly motivated and exceedingly competent, or when perfection is totally necessary.

Affiliative leadership, 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 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.

Read the full article on HBR by Rebecca Knight - just click here

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