Your dominant leadership style is: Autocratic
“The best way to predict the future is to create it.” — Abraham Lincoln
What does this style mean?
The Autocratic leader says "Do as I say." Generally, an autocratic leader believes that he or she is the smartest person at the table and knows more than others. They make all the decisions with little input from team members. This command-and-control approach is typical of leadership styles of the past, but it doesn't hold much water with today's talent. That's not to say that the style may not be appropriate in certain situations. For example, you can dip into an autocratic leadership style when crucial decisions need to be made on the spot, and you have the most knowledge about the situation, or when you're dealing with inexperienced and new team members and there's no time to wait for team members to gain familiarity with their role.
Advantages:
Effective when quick decisions are needed or when leading new or inexperienced teams. Ideal in crises or high-stakes situations where clarity and speed are critical.
Potential Problems from Overuse:
Overuse can alienate team members, reduce morale, suppress creativity, and lead to disengagement. It doesn’t align well with modern collaborative workplace cultures.
Your Blended Style: Decisive Visionary
Your responses suggest that you demonstrate ambidexterity in your leadership style, adapting your approach based on the situation. The bar graph reflects a relative balance across several styles, indicating that you draw on different strengths as circumstances require. Based on your top two styles, your blended leadership approach can be characterized as follows:
Decisive Visionary, What does this style mean?
You make decisions swiftly and with confidence, like an autocratic leader, but you also clearly articulate the broader vision, inspiring your team with purpose and direction.
Advantages:
You bring both speed and clarity to decision-making, inspiring confidence while quickly moving the team forward.
Potential Problems from Overuse:
Balance between command and vision must be managed; too much focus on authority could stifle creativity.