Types of Leadership Styles
Types of Leadership Styles Democratic Leadership Autocratic Leadership Laissez-Faire Leadership Strategic Leadership Transformational Leadership Transactional Leadership Coach-Style Leadership Bureaucratic Leadership Then, I'll show you a leadership style assessment based on this post's opening sentence to help you figure out which leader you are. 1. Democratic Leadership Commonly Effective Democratic leadership is exactly what it sounds like -- the leader makes decisions based on the input of each team member. Although he or she makes the final call, each employee has an equal say on a project's direction. Democratic leadership is one of the most effective leadership styles because it allows lower-level employees to exercise authority they'll need to use wisely in future positions they might hold. It also resembles how decisions can be made in company board meetings. For example, in a company board meeting, a democratic leader might give the team a few decision-rel...