Your leadership style impacts climate. According to Daniel Goleman there are 6 leadership styles. As you look at the table below, you can see the styles listed and the positive or negative impact on climate. Coercive and Pacesetting styles are more demanding and yet may have a negative impact on climate. The Authoritative style is about inclusion, empathy and relationship and creates a positive impact on climate.
As you review the styles below, which one do you identify with? How would you describe your business climate?
Impact of Leadership Styles on Drivers of Climate
Climate refers to the six key factors that influence an organization’s working environments. These six factors are: Flexibility, Responsibility, Standards, Rewards, Clarity and Commitment
| Coercive | Authoritative | Affiliative | Democratic | Pacesetting | Coaching | |
| Flexibility | -.28 | .32 | .27 | .28 | -.07 | .17 |
| Responsibility | -.37 | .21 | .16 | .23 | .04 | .08 |
| Standards | .02 | .38 | .31 | .22 | -.27 | .39 |
| Rewards | -.18 | .54 | .48 | .42 | -.29 | .43 |
| Clarity | -.11 | .44 | .37 | .35 | -.28 | .38 |
| Commitment | -.13 | .35 | .34 | .26 | -.20 | .27 |
| Σ impact on climate: | -.26 | .54 | .46 | .43 | -.25 | .42 |