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Nadia, CEO of a technology firm, inspires staff with a compelling vision of transforming healthcare, challenges them to question existing methods, and develops individuals' potential through mentoring. Which leadership approach does this best illustrate?
Nadia shows transformational leadership. She communicates an inspiring vision, challenges staff to rethink methods and mentors individuals, aiming to raise motivation and commitment beyond routine exchange, unlike transactional leadership, which relies on rewards and penalties for meeting agreed targets.
- ATransformational leadershipCorrect
- BTransactional leadership
- CLaissez-faire leadership
- DAuthoritarian leadership
Explanation
Transformational leaders articulate an inspiring vision, stimulate intellectually and give individual consideration, which Nadia does. Transactional leadership relies on rewards and sanctions in exchange for performance. Laissez-faire and authoritarian styles do not match the behaviours described.
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