3. Six Leadership Styles
1. Coercive: Orders people, demands immediate obedience.
2. Authoritative: Gives a clear vision, inspires the team.
3. Affiliative: Focuses on harmony and team relationships.
4. Democratic: Listens to the team, makes decisions together.
5. Pacesetting: Leads by example, sets high standards.
6. Coaching: Develops people’s skills for the long term.
4. When to use
1. Coercive: Emergencies, crises.
2. Authoritative: New direction, change, low motivation.
3. Affiliative: Low morale, conflict, building trust.
4. Democratic: Need team ideas or agreement.
5. Pacesetting: Skilled team, quick high-quality work.
6. Coaching: Developing team members’ skills.
5. When NOT to use
1. Coercive: Daily work, damages morale long-term.
2. Authoritative: Experienced team that needs freedom.
3. Affiliative: When tough decisions or discipline are needed.
4. Democratic: Emergencies, need fast decisions.
5. Pacesetting: Weak or unskilled team, causes stress.
6. Coaching: Urgent tasks, immediate results needed.
6. Skills needed
1. Coercive: Control, quick decision-making.
2. Authoritative: Vision, persuasion, confidence.
3. Affiliative: Empathy, communication, conflict resolution.
4. Democratic: Listening, collaboration, openness.
5. Pacesetting: High competence, focus on results.
6. Coaching: Feedback, patience, mentoring.
7. Which one are you?
I’m most like a mix of democratic and coaching — I listen, support, and help you improve.