The Leadership Styles in a Nutshell

By Daniel Goleman, Primal Leadership.

VISIONARY-Moves people toward shared dreams.

· Impact on Climate: Most strongly positive

· When Appropriate: When changes require a new vision, or when a clear direction is needed

COACHING-Connects what a person wants with the organization’s goals.

· Impact on Climate: Highly positive

· When Appropriate: To help an employee improve performance by building long-term capabilities

AFFILIATIVE-Creates harmony by connecting people to each other.

· Impact on Climate: Positive

· When Appropriate: To heal rifts in a team, motivate during stressful times, or strengthen connections

DEMOCRATIC-Values people’s input and gets commitment through participation.

· Impact on Climate: Positive

· When Appropriate: To build buy-in or consensus, or to get valuable input from employees

PACESETTING-Meets challenging and exciting goals.

· Impact on Climate: Because too frequently poorly executed, often highly negative

· When Appropriate: In a crisis, to kick-start a turnaround, or with problem employees