The 5 Leadership Styles

The leader will usually make decisions on their own without consulting anyone else.

• Transactional

• Autocratic

• Democratic

The leader dictates what and how the work needs to be done.

• Transactional

• Autocratic

• Democratic

The type of leader focuses on inclusion and collaboration

• democratic

• transactional

• autocratic

The type of leader tries to make sure everyone's voice is heard prior to making a decision.

• democratic

• transactional

• autocratic

This type of leader gives complete control over to their team for making a decisions.

• transactional

• laissez-faire

• autocratic

This type of leader does not provide oversight of the team so they can focus on other tasks.

• democratic

• laissez-faire

• autocratic

This type of leader lays out clear goals and objectives for tasks.

• transactional

• transformational

• autocratic

This type of leader provides incentives and rewards for those who meet the criteria for meeting those goals.

• transactional

• transformational

• democratic

This type of leader acts as a mentor and maintains open communication with team members.

• transactional

• transformational

• autocratic

This type of leader inspires team members to buy in to the vision of the organization.

• transactional

• democratic

• transformational