====== Leadership Style ======

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Studies have shown that healthcare [[team motivation]] strongly correlates with [[leadership style]], [[recognition]], [[workload balance]], and [[communication culture]]. 


**Definition:**  
Leadership style is the manner in which a leader guides, motivates, and interacts with their team. In healthcare, leadership style impacts team performance, culture, safety, and staff well-being.

==== Common Leadership Styles ====

^ Style ^ Description ^
| **Transformational** | Inspires and empowers team members, fostering innovation and growth. |
| **Transactional** | Focused on structure, rules, and rewards/penalties based on performance. |
| **Autocratic** | Leader makes decisions independently with limited team input. |
| **[[Democratic leadership]]** | Team input is valued; decisions are made collaboratively. |
| **Laissez-faire** | Minimal leadership involvement; team works independently. |
| **Servant leadership** | Leader prioritizes the needs and development of the team. |

==== Importance in Neurosurgery ====
  * Influences communication culture and psychological safety.
  * Shapes team motivation, engagement, and job satisfaction.
  * Affects the effectiveness of teaching, supervision, and QI efforts.

==== Example ====
> A democratic leader encourages residents and nurses to help define care protocols, resulting in high buy-in and collaborative innovation.

==== Related Pages ====
  * [[communication_culture]]
  * [[psychological_safety]]
  * [[feedback_culture]]
  * [[team_motivation]]