What Is Directive Leadership?

Direc­tive lead­er­ship is one of the most com­mon­ly prac­ticed styles. Direc­tive lead­er­ship pro­vides clear instruc­tions, guid­ance, and expec­ta­tions to sub­or­di­nates on what to do, how to do it, and when it should be done. Learn the sit­u­a­tions when the direc­tive lead­er­ship style is effec­tive, mis­takes to avoid, and lead­er­ship com­pe­ten­cies that sup­port this style.