
democratic and more coercive than he sees himself; however, this is
not a great cause for concern in this particular example. Andy is
genuinely supportive of his team – as demonstrated by the high
scores he receives under the ‘affiliative’, ‘democratic’ and ‘coaching’
headings. This indicates that he is a ‘nice guy’ who has made it to the
top. For such individuals, the power and status of a senior role are
not the main attraction; they value the personal qualities they have
retained, and so naturally tend to underestimate the effect that the
impact of being ‘the boss’ has on other individuals. When he
suggests that the team does something, he can believe ...