Other forms of leadership focus on the actions that a leader takes. These leaders may focus on the level of control the leader has over their workers or the growth of the company and its employees. Some of the most common types of leadership include:1
- Democratic: the decisions the leader makes depends on the workers’ input, but the leader makes the final call
- Strategic: the leader focuses on their executive role while ensuring the employees’ working conditions remain stable
- Laissez-Faire: the leader gives almost all authority to their workers and focuses on the overall success of the company
- Autocratic: the leader makes all decisions with no input from workers
- Bureaucratic: the leader operates entirely by the books and only takes input from the team if it aligns with company policy.
- Transformational: the leader focuses on carrying out the company’s objectives, usually by giving each employee goals to complete in a specific time frame and encourages them to move beyond their comfort zones
- Transactional: the leader rewards their workers for the exact work they do, usually through bonuses
- Coach-Style: the leader identifies and helps others grow the positive characteristics of each employee
While these forms of leadership focus on the actions the leader takes for their company, Emotional Intelligence focuses on the psychological aspects behind the decisions. The conscious leader acts in the best interest of others by analyzing how they respond to events in their lives. They begin with improving their perspective and use this to improve their actions. This way, they can create lasting change within their company.
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1HubSpot, Inc., Marketing, The 8 Most Common Leadership Styles & How to Find Your Own (Quiz) in July 2022.