• Supportive leadership — Here, you focus on relationships. You show sensitivity to
individual team members' needs., and you consider your team members' best interests.
This leadership style is best when tasks are repetitive or stressful.
• Directive leadership— With this, you communicate goals and expectations, and you
assign clear tasks. This style works best when tasks or projects are unstructured, or when
tasks are complex and team members are inexperienced.
• Participative leadership — With participative leadership, you focus on mutual
participation. You consult with your group, and you consider their ideas and expertise
before making a decision. This approach works best when your team members are
experienced, when the task is complex and challenging, and when your team members
want to give you their input.
• Achievement-oriented leadership- Here, you set challenging goals for your team. You
have, confidence in your team's abilities, so you expect your team to perform well, and
you maintain high standards for everyone. ThiS style works best when team members are
unmotivated or unchallenged in their work.
Kavungya answered the question on May 17, 2019 at 15:26
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