Leadership. It has become this buzzword that is thrown around so loosely in business, defining who you are based on what specific leadership style describes you best. It is almost as if you are put into this specific box and once defined as that, you are always that style. Depending on what leadership style you identify most with, it could feel a little governed.
Is there one leadership style that is better than the other? Which specific leadership style is best for creating a desirable culture that retains employees? Can one have multiple styles at once? If so, how? Before we can answer these questions, we first need to define the different leadership styles (simplified for ease):