leadership style
How bosses direct
Leadership style is the characteristic way a person in authority directs, motivates, and manages others.
Common styles include autocratic (top-down decisions), democratic (collaborative input), and laissez-faire (hands-off delegation).
The term appears frequently in management literature and workplace discussions: Her leadership style emphasizes transparency and open communication.
- democraticGovernment by the people
- authoritarianFavoring absolute control
- command and controlCentralized military leadership system
- consultativeProviding or seeking guidance
- open door policyUnrestricted visitor welcome stance
directive · iron fist · laissez-faire · delegation · collaboration · team player · coaching · participative · communication · pacesetting · transformational · inspiration · visionary · big picture · teamwork · affiliative · empowerment · charisma
- boss'soffice, desk, assistant, secretary, approval
- business leadershipCEO, CFO, COO, executive, manager
- personalitypersonality, trait, temperament, traits, character
- productivityproductivity, checking off, prioritization, finishing, output
- Personality Testspersonality test, Big Five, MMPI, MBTI, Myers-Briggs
- DISC profilesdominance, influence, steadiness, conscientiousness, self-assessment
leadership stylefollowership
State of being led
subordination · democratic leadership · deference · compliance · micromanagement