Leadership

    Leadership style

    Default leadership mode: directive, coaching, delegative, transformational, servant, visionary.

    Definition

    Leadership style describes how a person leads under typical conditions. Effective leaders flex styles by situation; default style predicts how a person leads under stress.

    Example

    A directive leader paired with a high-Conscientiousness senior team often under-utilizes the team's judgment.

    How it's measured

    • •MLQ (Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire)
    • •Self-report + 360

    How EQIQs uses it

    Drives Authority Dynamic and Management Fit dimensions.

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