As consultants, we're leaders and influencers. And we help our clients, as leaders, to be at their best. What, then, is the best leadership style? It depends. Leadership, to be great, must be right for the time, the goals of the team or organization, the resources that can be rounded up for the cause, and for the followers. And, of course, the leadership style that's effective must work for the leader, him or herself. Sometimes a forceful, directive leadership style works … [Read more...]