Throughout my courses learning about the variety of leadership styles, I have been able to take something positive from each style. My personal preference is the “participative leadership style” and it is the most likely choice to use when in a leadership role. For example, I learned from each style that there will be events that may be applicable given the work environment and situation at the time. hand for the correct style. Because there are cases where management will have to use a combination of leadership styles necessary to achieve a common goal and objective. Leadership style is the way and approach of providing direction, implementing plans and motivating people. All different styles: authoritarian or autocratic; participatory or democratic; and delegated or free power has applicability. For example, using an authoritarian style on a new employee who is just learning the job, this style would be appropriate. The leader is competent and a good coach. The employee is motivated to learn a new skill. The situation is a new environment for the employee. Now an opportunity to use a participatory style would be with a team of workers who know their job. The leader knows the problem, but doesn't have all the information, the employees know their jobs and want to be part of the team. But, in the case of a worker who knows the job more than you, use a delegating (free reign) style. You can't do everything! The employee must take responsibility for their work. Additionally, the situation may require you to be in other places, doing other things. However, in using the different styles there are situations where you will use all three: Telling your employees that a procedure… middle of paper. .....les, and adapt his leadership style accordingly. Leadership must be adaptive. Organizations have changed in recent decades with regards to the structuring of work methods and processes. Moving away from traditional hierarchical design, most organizations are developing flatter, leaner structures that support a more empowered and team-based workforce. The nature of leadership has also changed significantly over time. References Gary A. Yukl, (2002) Leadership In Organizations, Prentice-Hall International Edition, 2nd Edition, Peter L. Wright, (1996) Managerial Leadership, Routledge, 1st Edition, Bittel LR, The McGraw-36 Hour Management Course Hill, (McGraw-Hill, 1989), Fred E. Fiedler, (1987), A Theory of Leadership Effectiveness, McGraw-Hill, 1st Edition Blake, R.R. and Mouton, J.S. (1978) The New Management Grid, Houston TX