Which leadership style do you believe is most effective in your organization?

Leadership

Autocratic3%

Transformational39%

Servant19%

Laissez-faire4%

Democratic7%

Coaching25%

Others1%

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CISO/CPO & Adjunct Law Professor in Finance (non-banking)2 years ago

One model doesn't work across the entire enterprise since different business units can have widely divergent needs. System architecture planning is different from security operations, time-frames and skill-sets impact the options for management styles.

IT Manager in Construction2 years ago

I do agree with the Situational. You can't have a static approach but you should be flexible enough to change when needed also for just a while.

Sustainable Supply Chain Adviser in Healthcare and Biotech2 years ago

My strongest skill is that I can and I'm willing to adapt to every single person I lead. They all have different leadership needs. We are the ones who need to find the way that works with them and not the other way around.
On the other hand, it is also our responsibility as leaders to improve our skills, so we can indeed serve the organisation as intended.

Manager, Cybersecurity in Travel and Hospitality2 years ago

Situational

Mission Diplomatic Technology Officer in Government2 years ago

Situational

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Focus groups47%

One-on-one meetings with management40%

One-on-one meetings with HR leaders46%

Exit interviews 44%

Employee review platforms (e.g., Glassdoor) 3%

Employee engagement platforms (e.g., Workday Peakon, Culture Amp, etc.)26%

Internal communication tools (e.g., Slack, Teams, etc.) 20%

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Something else (comment below) 2%

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