{"id":7697,"date":"2024-06-01T00:19:13","date_gmt":"2024-06-01T04:19:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/5-leadership-styles-to-know-whats-yours\/"},"modified":"2024-06-01T00:19:13","modified_gmt":"2024-06-01T04:19:13","slug":"5-leadership-styles-to-know-whats-yours","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/5-leadership-styles-to-know-whats-yours\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Leadership Styles to Know: What’s Yours?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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What does the word \u201cleader\u201d mean to you?\u00a0<\/p>\n

For me, leaders are visionary, big-picture thinkers with the passion and charisma to inspire others to bring their vision to life. I believe that leaders aren\u2019t born, they\u2019re made \u2013\u00a0and that anyone can become a leader if they put in the time to cultivate the right skills and mindset.<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

I certainly never considered myself to be a leader when I was younger. Like many other successful leaders<\/a>, I didn\u2019t become a leader overnight. As a child, I struggled with self-esteem issues that took me years to overcome.<\/p>\n

It wasn\u2019t until I started working with my mentor W. Clement Stone that I began to believe in my self-worth and understand that I could accomplish anything I set my mind to. That set me on the path to leadership and inspired me to dedicate my life to helping others improve their self-esteem and realize their full potential.\u00a0<\/p>\n

If you feel a calling to become a leader in the world, one of the most important steps in your journey will be to decide what kind of leader you want to be.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Today I\u2019d like to share my tips on how to discover your personal leadership style<\/strong> and develop the leadership traits you need to inspire others.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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What\u2019s Your Leadership Potential?<\/span><\/p>\n

Take the Quiz to Uncover Your Inner Leadership Potential<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

5 Types of Leadership Styles<\/h2>\n

Most leaders fall into one of 5 leadership styles. Whether you\u2019re a life coach or trainer<\/a>, working in corporate management, building your own business, or fighting for social change \u2013 if you want to know how to be a good leader, it\u2019s important to recognize these leadership styles<\/a> and understand their strengths and weaknesses so you can determine yours.<\/p>\n

Here are 5 leadership styles you should know about:\u00a0<\/p>\n

1. Authoritarian Leadership<\/h3>\n

An authoritarian leader is someone with an autocratic leadership style \u2013\u00a0they take control over all decisions and make those decisions quickly and confidently without much input from others.\u00a0<\/p>\n

While their \u201cautocratic leadership\u201d style makes them effective in a crisis, authoritarian leaders can quash their team\u2019s confidence and creativity and make it hard for them to collaborate and innovate.\u00a0<\/p>\n

That\u2019s why autocratic leaders must find a balance between maintaining control and taking decisive action \u2014\u00a0as well as encouraging more input from others and trusting their team\u2019s insight.\u00a0<\/p>\n

2. Participative Leadership<\/h3>\n

A participative leader, also known as a \u201cdemocratic leader,\u201d values others\u2019 opinions and input. In participative leadership, environmental decisions are made as a team which encourages employees to feel valued and appreciated.\u00a0<\/p>\n

However, this kind of collaborative approach can slow decision-making and increase the potential for communication issues and bad decisions.\u00a0<\/p>\n

For maximum effectiveness, a participative leader must know when and how to end the discussion and assume control as the final decision-maker.\u00a0<\/p>\n