Appendix A: FAQs
- Is humble leadership a new leadership style?
I am often asked how humble leadership fits in with existing leadership styles of which there are many. Let us take a closer look.
Research tends to sort leadership styles into three larger categories: Relational, task-related and change-related. A distinction is made between whether I as a leader focus more on people, things or the larger process.
Amongst relational leadership styles are:
- Charismatic or visionary leadership that uses charm and persuasion to convince employees of ideas.
- Laissez-Faire leadership which trusts employees and lets them more or less walk alone.
- Authentic leadership which requires a very personal contact between employee and manager that generates ...
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