We know that leaders differ in how they lead, or even think about leadership, based on their beliefs, personalities, experiences, etc. This gives rise to different leadership styles, some better suited to some contexts than others. Here you'll find more information about the dimensions of leadership, and what is usually called leadership styles.
By Richard W. Scholl, , U. of Rhode Island
- An excellent summary of the various dimensions that are often used to discuss leadership styles. Includes distinction between task leaders and socio-emotive leaders, autocratic versus participatory, and transformational versus transactional.
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- In order to be able to properly understand the six leadership styles Goleman introduces in his book Primal Leadership (2002, with Richard Boyatzis and Annie McKee), it is useful you first understand his human communication / interaction concept of resonance.
In the view of Goleman, good leaders are effective because they create resonance.
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- Understanding leadership styles and their impact can help you develop and adapt your own leadership style. Learn how you can become a more effective leader.
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- If you are looking for a quick overview of the following leadership styles, this is a great place to start: Autocratic leadership, Bureaucratic leadership, Charismatic leadership, Democratic leadership or Participative leadership, Laissez-faire leadership, People-oriented leadership or Relations-Oriented leadership, Servant leadership, Task-oriented leadership, Transactional leadership, Transformational leadership
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By Robert M. Galford and Regina Fazio Maruca
- Here's a free online web based leadership styles assessment tool to help you reflect on your natural leadership strengths and preferences.
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- Myers-Briggs is a popular styles inventory. This article links leadership style to Myers Briggs styles, and includes suggestions as to what leadership style works with what Myers Briggs results.
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By Mitch McCrimmon
- Provides an overview of leadership styles within teams and suggests when participative leadership may be a good fit.
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- Kurt Lewin and colleagues did leadership decision experiments in 1939 and identified three different styles of leadership, in particular around decision-making. Here's an overview of Lewin's work.
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