Person-oriented leadership

• Charasmatic leadership theory

• Transformational / transactional leadership

• D.I.S.C. concept

Pros:

• Inspiration of others

• Alignment to central mission

• Learning from mistakes

• Clear purpose

Contra:

• Tunnel vision or arrogance

• Dependence of the organization

• Loss of responsibility for others

• Ignoring mistakes

• Loss of solid ground

• pursuit and articulation of a clear vision

• exemplification of values,

• arouse enthusiasm and motivate the guided employees

• communication of performance expectations (e.g., when leading through targets)

• contribution of high personal commitment for the fulfillment of tasks and

• demonstrating the willingness to take personal risks

On the one hand, Daisy is very structured and focuses on the identification of job-related motives of her employees. Thereby, Daisy discusses job-related and individual goals with employees and agrees on clear goals with them. She evaluates her employees on a regular basis. She prefers a performance-oriented remuneration of her employees. Besides, for a smooth workflow Daisy delegates tasks very carefully.

On the other hand, Dave is known for his charismatic personality. His employees describe him as authentic and inspirational. He promotes team spirit by challenging his employees. If his team is successful, he will recognize their good ideas. If his team has weaknesses, he encourages them to think in new, questioning deadlocked behavior patterns and regularly discusses ideas with them. This shows in his effort to identify strengths and potentials of his employees.

Examples: Jeff Bezos, Walt Disney, Reed Hastings (CEO of Netflix)

Success of both leaders depends on the needs and goals of employee and ultimately the fit between leader and employer.