Leadership Comparisons

A Charismatic/Value-Based leader has the ability to inspire, motivate, and expect high performance outcomes from others based on firmly held core values.

A Humane-Oriented leader provides supportive and considerate leadership including compassion and generosity.

A Participative leader involves others in making and implementing decisions.

A Self-Protective leader focuses on ensuring the safety and security of individuals and the group through status enhancement and face saving.

A Team-Oriented leader emphasizes effective team building and implementation of a common purpose or goal among team members.

Serves as an ethical exemplar by being honest and trustworthy. They are sincere and moral and communicate these values to followers.

Prioritizes own interests over the interests of others. They are tyrannical, dictatorial, vindictive, and elitist and also may be cunning, dishonest and secretive.

Operates in a manner that is individualistic and asocial. They often avoid others and are characterized as being a loner and distant.

Develops and communicates an engaging strategic vision. They are future-oriented, inspirational, enthusiastic, and goal-oriented with high performance expectations.

Cares and supports team members individually by being compassionate, generous, empathetic, and sympathetic to follower concerns.

Plans and ensures effective execution of the mission, functions, and objectives of the organization. They are administratively skilled, logical, decisive and organized.

Builds and guides effective teams by being loyal to the team and concerned with team integration. They care for the welfare of the group by increasing morale and being diplomatic in solving group problems.