Styles of Leadership Flashcards
List the styles
Commanding Pacesetting Visionary Affiliative Democractic Coaching
Commanding goal
Give clear direction
Commanding works best …
In a crisis
To kick-start a turnaround
With problem employees
Pacesetting goal
Set challenging and exciting goals (and standards for performance)
Pacesetting works best …
To get quick, high-quality results from a highly motivated and competent team
Visionary goal
Mobilize people toward a shared vision
Visionary works best …
When changes require a new vision, or when a clear direction is needed
Affiliative goal
Create harmony and connect people
Affiliative works best …
To heal rifts in a team
To motivate people during stressful times
Democratic goal
Build commitment through participation
Democratic works best …
To build buy-in or consensus
To gather valuable input from employees
Coaching goal
Connect an employee’s goals with the organization’s goals
Coaching works best …
to help an employee improve performance by building long-term capabilities
