There are various leadership styles, and each one can impact a group's effectiveness. Knowing how different styles of leadership operate will enable you to make choices of how you will lead. This information can also be useful in choosing the types of leaders you want to work with.

Tasks:
You have been presented with three types:
Functional Leadership
Situational Leadership
Transformational Leadership
Explain each type in your own words.
Select one type and describe how you could apply it in a school, work, social, or community situation in your life.

Note: If you cannot think of a personal situation, review the scenario, "Join the Team" in Week 3 Writing Assignment Introduction and apply one of the character's scenarios.
Referring to the scenario presented in Week 3 Writing Assignment, determine and provide reasons for what style of leadership Larry should use to lead the softball team to victory and to be recognized as a leader by his peers and management.