As an introduction, here are two common styles of leadership. One is called transactional, and the other is transformational. Once you've read through these two types, you'll be able to take a quick assessment to determine your own current leadership style. Transactional leaders usually work within boundaries and have set established outcomes. On the other hand, a transformational approach is more future-conscious and dynamic. If you are a transactional leader, you will be task and results-driven, while adhering to strict organizational boundaries. Additionally, you would be motivated to reward people and evaluate ance regularly. Your focus would be on ensuring activities are completed efficiently and effectively. This style of leadership can become especially useful when dealing with strict deadlines and being constrained with resources. It maintains group dynamics while evaluating how each team member or employee s a given task. If you're a transformational leader, you will focus on engaging and enthusing employees, making sure they understand how their work will help deliver your vision within the company and the values of the organization. As a transformational leader, you lead by example while inspiring your team to drive change and achieve a common goal. There are important differences between transactional and transformational leaders. A transactional leader will understand how rewarding someone will result in more effort being made, while a transformational leader will motivate their staff to get the best out of them without constantly relying on rewards. Transactional leadership is more reactive to present concerns, while a transformational leader is more hands-on and by doing this creates higher expectations in their workers. A transactional leader will use methods such as carrot-and-stick motivation to control workers as a force to transform. On the other hand, transformational leaders inspire their staff to motivate them. A transactional leader sets boundaries while offering rewards if goals are met. Transactional...