These type of leaders take a democratic approach. The essence is to involve team members in all decisions. Advantages<ul><li>Increases employee motivation and job satisfaction</li><li>Increases employee creativity</li><li>High levels of productivity achieved</li></ul>Disadvantages<ul><li>Communication failures can happen</li><li>Can be time-consuming</li></ul>

Participative Leadership

These type of leaders ensure that they are the ones to impose expectations and define outcomes. Although it is efficient there are some disadvantages: Advantages<ul><li>Mistakes Reduced</li><li>Creates consistent results</li><li>Reduced time in making decisions</li></ul>Disadvantages<ul><li>Lack of creativity and innovation</li><li>Group input reduced</li><li>Reduces synergy</li></ul>

Authoritarian Leadership

These type of leaders transfer something in exchange for their employees work. That could be extra money or an employee benefit.Advantages<ul><li>Motivation increased if tasks are mundane</li><li>Employees feel rewarded</li></ul>Disadvantages<ul><li>Lack of creativity and innovation</li><li>No empathy</li><li>Creates more followers, not more leaders</li></ul>

Transactional Leadership

These type of leaders focusing on giving tasks to their team. It can be effective, but team members will need to be competent.Advantages<ul><li>Creates a positive working environment</li><li>Can take advantage of your employee's skills</li></ul>Disadvantages<ul><li>Hard to adapt to change as people have specif task designated to them. </li></ul>

Delegative Leadership

These type of leaders present a vision to their followers and encourage them to achieve it. They also serve as a role model. Advantages<ul><li>High value on relationships</li><li>Employees are motivated and inspired</li><li>High value on a vision</li></ul>Disadvantages<ul><li>Constant feedback is required</li><li>Tasks can not be pushed without the agreement of employees</li></ul>

Transformational Leadership

Remember that all these leadership styles have their advantages and disadvantages. It is important that you do not try to mimic one or the other because none of them is perfect. Ask yourself these three questions to find out what leadership style is best suited for your team and organisation: <ul><li>How much time do I have to make a decision?</li><li>Are my team creative or innovative? </li><li>What skills do my team possess?</li></ul>

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