What you'll get from this course
- Recognise the main leadership styles and their trade-offs
- Match style to situation rather than personality
- Name your default and one alternative to practise
About 30 minutes - logs 0.5h to your CPD on completion.
There is no one best style
The research is consistent: the leaders who get the most from their teams switch styles depending on the person and the situation. Visionary in a strategy session, coaching with a new starter, directive in a crisis.
The trap is using one style everywhere.
Scenario
A capable team member has gone quiet and is missing deadlines for the first time. Which style is most likely to help?
Your default leadership style
Quick quiz
Find your closest style
1 / 5
A new project lands. Your first move is to:
Reflect
Name one person in your team and one style you'll try with them this fortnight.
Your reflection is saved to your CPD log when you mark the course complete.
Finish and log to CPD
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Looking for the deep-dive read? Read the full leadership styles in practice guide