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The Pace-setting Leader
The Pace-setting Leader builds challenge and exciting goals for people,
expecting excellence and often exemplifying it themselves. They identify
poor performers and demand more of them. If necessary, they will roll
up their sleeves and rescue the situation themselves.
They tend to be low on guidance, expecting people to know what to do.
They get short term results but over the long term this style can lead to
exhaustion and decline.
Done badly, it lacks Emotional Intelligence, especially self-management.
A classic problem happens when the 'star techie' gets promoted.
It is best used for results from a motivated and competent team.
It often has a very negative effect on climate (because it is often poorly
done).
The Commanding Leader
The Commanding Leader soothes fears and gives clear directions by his
or her powerful stance, commanding and expecting full compliance
(agreement is not needed). They need emotional self-control for success
and can seem cold and distant.
This approach is best in times of crisis when you need unquestioned
rapid action and with problem employees who do not respond to other
methods.
Negative styles
There are some relatively common styles of management that are
anything but models of good leadership.
Post-hoc Management
Although not an 'official' management theory, what can be called 'Posthoc management' is practiced widely on a daily basis around the world
and most people will instantly recognize it. It is very common in small
companies where there are few formal systems and where there is a

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