Student Government Leadership Syles

Often referred to as managerial leadership, ____is a leadership style that relies on rewards and punishments. This leadership style clearly emphasizes structure, assuming individuals may not possess the motivation needed to complete their tasks

• Transformational

• Delegative

• Transactional

• Authoritative

____leadership is a leadership style that emphasizes change and transformation. Leaders who adopt this approach strive to inspire their followers to achieve more than they ever thought possible by tapping into their potential.

• Transformational

• Transactional

• Servant

• Participative

______leadership style encourages leaders to listen to their employees and involve them in the decision-making process. This leadership style requires leaders to be inclusive, utilize good communication skills, and, crucially, be able to share power/responsibility.

• Transformational

• Authoritative

• Servant

• Participative

Often referred to as “laissez-faire,” this style is generally known as one of the least intrusive forms of leadership; this translates to “let them do.” This is therefore considered a very hand-off leadership style.

• Servant

• Delegative

• Transactional

• Transformational

_____ leadership is a leadership style that puts the needs of others first. It emphasizes creating strong relationships with those around you and focuses on enabling them to reach their full potential.

• Transformational

• Delegative

• Participative

• Servant

Leaders who adopt this style consider themselves mentors to their followers. This way, leaders chart a course and encourage those around them to follow. Leaders who display these traits tend to motivate and inspire those around them. They provide overall direction and provide their teams with guidance, feedback, and motivation.

• Authoritative

• Dictative

• Servant

• Participative