Adapting your leadership style to the situation and needs of the group Reviewed by Amy Morin, LCSW What makes a leader great?

Many leaders cling to outdated styles that stifle success. Learn why autocratic and laissez-faire leadership fail and how to ...

The Fiedler Contingency Model organizes this idea into the full-blown theory that no one leadership style is universally ...

But every leader leverages their own leadership style to try to achieve the best results. Review the list below to see some of the most common types of leadership, and learn how you can apply each ...

Lorsch, Jay W. "A Contingency Theory of Leadership." Chap. 15 in Handbook of Leadership Theory and Practice, edited by Nitin Nohria and Rakesh Khurana. Harvard Business Press, 2010.

For instance, participants might role-play different leadership styles and receive feedback ... as it connects theory with real-world application. Leadership training can include sessions where ...

Small-business leaders should consider adopting a flexible approach, combining elements from different leadership styles to suit their unique needs.

It is one of the most comprehensive investigations to date of leadership style effectiveness and redundancy, providing critical insights for researchers, practitioners and organizations worldwide.