The coercive style : Do what I say … Effective in turnaround situations , working with problematic employees … It dampens employees motivation

The authoritative style : Come with me … Share the grand vision and what's our role in the vision . Less effective when working with experts / experienced teams.

The affiliative style : “People come first” , Particularly useful for building harmony or increasing morale . But effective with correct feedback.

The democratic style : Giving workers a voice in decisions. Employees may feel leaderless

The pacesetting style : Set high performance standards , works well with highly competent and self motivated

The coaching style : Focus more on personal development than on immediate work related tasks.