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They communicate and lead primarily by means of personal charisma and positive emotional connections. They usually preach messages of new hope, like unity, prosperity, change, equality, and/or tolerance. They are bridge builders with an uncanny perception of what their followers will be motivated by. They inspire their employees and gather in their team members.

4) Individualistic, laissez-faire (let us do it) type leader: This type leader allows and encourages their associates (employees) to decide the business direction for themselves on their own. This general type is usually flocked to and surrounded by a skillful and educated team of idealistic type individuals (employees) that value freedom and success through libertarian style ideals. You can usually recognize such an operation by the number of telephones not being answered.

5) Participatory, democratic, or consensus type leader: This general type leader is in charge but invites other supervisors and team leaders to come up with, ideas and action plans to be discussed. The final decision is reserved for the overall leader who usually relies on an agreement or majority opinion for what is and is not to be acted upon.

Some may truly believe, or wish they have parts of each leadership style in their tool bag and may even be tempted to believe they are a near perfect composite for a Benevolent Dictatorship. Remember personality is the key. Did you check your results with your significant other?

What is your main type and style when things heat up or fall apart? How about when things are calm or when someone else is ultimately in charge; then what type of leadership style do you primarily express? What about when there is an emergency? Do you always take charge or stand back or help organize and support those with the required skills for the moment?

Now consider this for a moment. If your personality and experience as a human being tends to value open communication, and you are an independent free spirit, then you suddenly find yourself an employee or supervisor under the autocratic or bureaucratic type leadership system described above; what would your perceptions of natural leadership attributes VS learned leadership be? Wouldn't you be asking yourself, "Who give a flying flip?" "I have to adapt or get a new job!" Leadership style and the follower's personality, abilities, and expectations should be compatible where ever possible for healthy growth potential and personal elbow room or all the unhappiness

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