3. What are the six leadership styles? Describe them using your own words.
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Authoritative: The leader gives a clear vision and goal.
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Coaching: The leader helps people grow and improve their skills.
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Affiliative: The leader focuses on relationships and team harmony.
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Democratic: The leader asks for ideas and involves everyone in decisions.
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Pacesetting: The leader sets very high standards and expects excellent performance.
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Coercive: The leader gives orders and expects people to follow them immediately.
4. When should you use each style?
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Authoritative: When a team needs direction or a new vision.
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Coaching: When helping team members develop skills.
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Affiliative: When there is conflict or stress in the team.
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Democratic: When you need ideas or agreement from the team.
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Pacesetting: When working with skilled and motivated people.
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Coercive: In emergencies or crises.
5. When should you not use each style?
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Authoritative: Not with very experienced teams who want more input.
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Coaching: Not when people refuse to improve.
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Affiliative: Not when strong direction is needed.
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Democratic: Not in urgent situations where quick decisions are needed.
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Pacesetting: Not with inexperienced teams because it causes stress.
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Coercive: Not in normal situations because it can hurt morale.
6. What skills are needed in each style?
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Authoritative: Vision, confidence, communication.
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Coaching: Mentoring, empathy, listening.
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Affiliative: Emotional awareness, conflict resolution.
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Democratic: Listening and teamwork skills.
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Pacesetting: Motivation and high-performance management.
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Coercive: Quick decision-making and crisis management.
7. Which leadership style do you think you are?
I think I am mostly Democratic because I like listening to other people’s ideas and making decisions together as a group.