Although each person will have their own preferred leadership style, the most effective leaders adopt a style appropriate for the situation.
They will consider several factors in deciding which style to use:
• The task – Is it business-critical? Must a decision be made immediately?
What will be the potential impact on the business?
• The team – Does it have the right skills and resources?
Is it used to making decisions?
• Tradition – What has been the norm in the past?