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As we said, having authority does not mean that you always use it. A leadership model known as Path-Goal Theory⁶ posits four leadership styles.

 Directive

 Achievement oriented

 Participative

 Supportive

A directive leader is one who issues commands and expects others to follow. An achievement-oriented leader is hands-off but sets objectives for team members. A participative leader is collaborative and engages in group decision-making. A supportive leader is more focused on the well-being of the members than on the business objective.

Few people fit these patterns perfectly, of course. This is just a model, but it is useful. We introduce the terms here to illustrate different styles of leadership and to set the stage with the idea that there are many forms of leadership. Please bear that in mind when reading the following sections. We will consider forms of leadership in more detail later in the chapter.

We also want to state that no one form of leadership is better than the others. They each have their place, depending on the situation, and sometimes more than one style is needed.