๐ช๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐ธ๐ถ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐น๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฑ๐ผ ๐๐ผ๐ ๐ป๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฑ : ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐น๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ, ๐๐ผ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ต ๐น๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ ๐น๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ
I was reading about leadership where I came across different leadership styles. I got to know the nomenclature for leaders I worked with and the kind of leadership style I am following.
๐๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐น๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ are the one who provide clear direction and instructions for execution. This style is particularly effective when leading teams that are new to the domain.
Then there are ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ต ๐น๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ who ask the right questions to you, make you think harder. Instead of giving directions they help you find the way through questions. This approach is beneficial for teams that are beginning to take ownership of their decisions.
๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ ๐น๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ are who don’t interfere much with the team, they just remove blockers, give clarity and let the team do their best. This style works well for teams that are already functioning independently.
It doesn’t mean senior teams never need directive leadership. There may be some situation where the leader needs to take a call in some high risk decision and instruct the team to follow.
In short, leadership style should be chosen based on team maturity and context, not your personal preference.