{"id":80372,"date":"2022-08-25T17:00:54","date_gmt":"2022-08-25T11:30:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mygreatlearning.com\/blog\/leadership-types-and-qualities\/"},"modified":"2024-09-03T07:43:25","modified_gmt":"2024-09-03T02:13:25","slug":"leadership-types-and-qualities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mygreatlearning.com\/blog\/leadership-types-and-qualities\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Leadership types and their qualities: Which one are you?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you want an organization to function effectively, invest in an employee. But if you want the organization to grow, invest in a leader. Leaders are individuals who guide an organization like how a captain sails the ship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As defined by theory, there are 5 types of leadership styles followed by leaders. No one glove fits all, and it is the prime responsibility of the leader to ensure the leadership style chosen aligns with the vision of the organization, and at the same time resonates with the employee\u2019s goals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are 5 leadership styles that have been practiced widely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Participative Leadership<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Transformational Leadership<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Delegative Leadership<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Authoritarian Leadership<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Transactional Leadership<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Different leaders follow different leadership styles, and below is a deeper explanation of the traits, pros, and cons associated with these styles. Identify which one you are and let us know in the comments section below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    1. Participative Leadership<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n
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    A picture depicting participative leadership<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    As the name suggests, it is a democracy-based leadership style. All the team members are involved in the decision-making process. It makes the employees feel included, motivated and engaged as they make critical decisions. Although the final decisions rest with the leader, the majority wins. Sometimes, if there are any disagreements within the team, taking a final decision can prolong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Participative Leadership Traits:<\/strong> Curious, excellent communication & listening skills, broad-minded, encouraging, collaborative, and receptive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Leaders who practiced this leadership style: <\/strong>Bill Gates, Indra Nooyi, and Donald Trump.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Pros and Cons of Participative Leadership<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Pros<\/strong><\/td>Cons<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
    Motivation and productivity Increases<\/td>Time-consuming<\/td><\/tr>
    Improves job satisfaction<\/td>Possibility of communication failure<\/td><\/tr>
    Encourages employee creativity<\/td>Lack of security due to multiple people involved<\/td><\/tr>
    Instigates teamwork and ownership<\/td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    2. Transformational Leadership<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n
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    A picture depicting transformational leadership\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    This leadership type has four elements commonly referred to as the four I\u2019s:<\/p>\n\n\n\n