Leaders come in all shapes and sizes. There is no one correct leadership style. The best leaders are those who are able to adapt their style to the situation at hand. That said, there are three essential leadership styles that every leader should be aware of.

Show Notes:

3 Leadership Styles

1. Task-Oriented Leaders
   • Focus on results and performance
   • Goal driven
   • Deadline driven
   • Create systems
   • Potential for low morale
   • May lack team bonding
   • Can cause burnout in the team
2. Relationship-Oriented Leader
   • Support great teamwork
   • Good communication skills
   • Engaged employees
   • Reduced turnover
   • Slower decision making
   • May accomplish tasks slower
3. Transformational Leaders
   • Focus on change
   • Visionaries
   • Proactive and adaptable
   • United in a common cause
   • Risky and disruptive
   • Too conceptual
   • Requires frequent feedback

The best leaders use all 3 styles and can flex to use them all.

10 Common Leadership Mistakes

1. Not communicating goals
2. Not delegating tasks
3. Being inconsistent
4. Failing to listen
5. Not providing adequate recognition or feedback
6. Micromanaging
7. Making snap decisions without considering all angles
8. Ignoring the red flags
9. Being inflexible
10. Not taking responsibility for your mistakes

Links

• Gary's article, "The 3 Essential Leadership Styles-which one are you?"
• Learn more about Gary's Mastermind group at goascend.biz/mastermind/
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