The 12 Different Leadership Styles, And How To Tell Which One You Have
The term “leadership” has an inherently positive connotation… but that doesn’t always mean that every person in a leadership position is a principled person with admirable character.
Unfortunately for the world, many leaders are just the opposite of that. They are driven by their egos, insecurities and perceived shortcomings, and their means of rationalizing them is trying to control others, (as is seen in autocratic leadership).
Thankfully, there are other types of leaders that counterbalance the narcissists. These are the transformational leaders, visionary leaders, and even democratic leaders. Here are the 12 main ways that people lead others, for better and for worse.
1. Autocratic Leadership
Autocratic leaders aren’t so much focused on how they can improve the lives of others as they are how they can position themselves to seem all-important and feared. In these situations, the leader has the entirety of the control and responsibility. This type of leader does not consult with others before making decisions, nor do they consider the good of the whole over their own needs and wants.
They tend to be inflexible, unrealistic and even abusive at times. However, it is also common for autocratic leaders to be…
