Leadership Styles and the climate they support (adapted from Goleman21)
| Leadership styles that lead to a positive organisational climate | Leadership styles that lead to a negative organisational climate |
| Visionary leaders—Mobilises people towards a vision—says ‘come with me’ | Pace-setting*—leaders setting very high performance standards for themselves and their followers says ‘do what I do now’ |
| Coaching—facilitates improved future performance—says ‘ try this’ | Commanding*—an authoritative style which centres on threats of punishment for non-compliance—says ‘do what I tell you’ |
| Affiliiative which builds emotional connections—says ‘people come first’ | *Both can have a place—see the ‘in practice’ section |
| Democratic which works to build consensus through shared decision making—says ‘ what do you think?’ |
*Described by Goleman as one who ensures pace and structure, motivating with clear exectation of quality and strict deadlines