Some people tend to think of this style as a vehicle for yelling, using demeaning language, and leading by threats and abusing their power. Some of the appropriate conditions to use it is when you have all the information to solve the problem, you are short on time, and your employees are well motivated. This style is used when the leader tells her employees what she wants done and how she wants it done, without getting the advice of her followers. Army Handbook, 1973) :Īlthough good leaders use all three styles, with one of them normally dominate, bad leaders tend to stick with one style. There are normally three styles of leadership (U.S. Leadership style is the manner and approach of providing direction, implementing plans, and motivating people.