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A leader's style can be described in various ways. Some managers can be called "tough and hard-nosed" while others might be termed "easy and permissive." Some managers could be considered "coaches," while others might be seen as "persuasive." There are many adjectives used to characterize the actions and statements of leaders when they are attempting to influence the behavior of others.

Let's Define Leadership Sytle:

The patterns of behavior (words and actions) of the leader as perceived by others.

Leadership style is defined in terms of how the leader appears in the eyes of the beholder. It's not how people see themselves that matters, but how they come across to others they're attempting to influence. You may see yourself as a very humanistic and caring person, but if your followers see you as hard-nosed and bossy, their perceptions, not yours, will affect their behavior.

Dr. Paul Hersey is the creator of the world renowned Situational Leadership® Model. The model is being used by more than 700 of the worlds Fortune 1000 companies.

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