Leader’s style | Use of power | Teammates’ style | Relationship Established |
directive | Dominating, Positional | Obedient | Dependent |
Engaged | Persuading | Empowered | Interdependent |
Coaching | Counseling | Receptive | Interdependent |
Consensus | Gaining Agreement | Equality | Interdependent |
Affiliative | Empathy | Team-oriented | Interdependent |
Expert | Knowledge | Autonomous | Independent |
Source: True North, by Bill George, p.195
cf.: Blanchard’s Four Basic Leadership Styles.
cf.: Participatory DecisionMaking Stylescf:: Blumberg Model