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At the head of every successful project is a great leader. But not all great leaders are the same. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are many different ways to lead a team. And different leaders have different traits that make their specific brand of leadership work. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this article we\u2019re going to take a look at 8 leadership styles (with examples), so you can discover which one is the right leadership style for you, your business, and your team. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Transformational Leadership<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Transformational leadership is a leadership style that requires the leader to inspire employees and motivate them towards achieving their collective goal<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Transformational leaders often embody their vision and believe in it so strongly that they can empower others to do the same.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Transformational leadership: advantages and disadvantages<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n
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\n Pros:<\/span>\n – Puts a greater focus on the vision of the business
– Employees are usually more aligned with company values
– Build stronger relationships – resulting in higher employee engagement and retention\n <\/div>\n
\n Cons:<\/span>\n – Constant pushing towards an ambitious goal can lead to employee burnout
– A high level of continuous motivation is required
– Transformational leaders can unintentionally cause too much competitiveness among their team\n <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

Millennials are a demographic that respond really well to transformational leadership because of the focus on aligned values. <\/p>\n\n\n

\n <\/i>Statistic\n<\/div>\n
\n 56% of millennials would consider leaving an employer that didn\u2019t have the values they expected<\/strong>.\u00a0\n
\n Source: <\/strong>PwC<\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

However, even the most inspired and motivated people have a breaking point. Think of the start ups<\/a> that work 80 hour weeks in a bid to disrupt their industry – yes, it\u2019s exciting. But in the long run it can also be incredibly tiring. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you want to be a successful transformational leader, it’s important to strike the perfect balance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Example of a transformational leader<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

There are many examples of transformational leaders throughout history, because these are exactly the type of people<\/em> to go down in history. They have bold visions and they make them a reality. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Think of Churchill\u2019s \u201cwe shall fight on the beaches\u201d<\/em> speech. Churchill is a great example of a transformational leader that inspired an entire nation of people to work towards a common goal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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