transactional leaders have adopted the principle of social exchange: rewards swapped for services or behavior.Transformational leaders go further, engaging staff and satisfying their needs at a deeper level (Hicks, 2014).Adopting a coaching leadership style (CLS) means aiming for the latter, helping employees grow and develop personally with their long-term goals in mind (Berg & Karlsen, 2016).In this article, we introduce CLS and how and when to use the approach.
We discuss its advantages and disadvantages compared with other management styles and offer real-life examples.Leadership is undoubtedly tricky.
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