Leadership Styles
This leadership style involves group decision-making, encourages participation, and values everyone’s input before making a final call.
What is democratic?
This civil rights leader is known for his “I Have a Dream” speech and his fight for equality in the 1960s.
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.?
This trait means you listen to others and show you care about their ideas.
What is a good listener?
This trait involves being reliable and getting things done on time, whether it’s assignments or helping others.
What is responsibilty?
This strength shows up when you love finishing your homework early and feel proud crossing things off your to-do list.
What is achieving?
In this hands-off leadership style, the leader gives team members a lot of freedom to make their own decisions and work independently, offering support only when asked.
What is Laissez-Faire?
This president led the country through the Civil War and issued the Emancipation Proclamation, freeing enslaved people.
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
This trait means telling the truth and being someone people can trust.
What is honesty?
Leaders show this trait when they understand how others are feeling and respond with kindness and care.
What is empathy?
You get super focused when it’s a contest, and you always try to be the best—whether it’s a game or test.
What is competing?
This leadership style focuses on developing individuals by helping them build on their strengths, offering guidance, feedback, and encouragement to reach long-term goals.
What is coaching?
This African American woman became a symbol of the Civil Rights Movement when she refused to give up her seat on a bus in 1955.
Who is Rosa Parks?
This kind of leader works with others and doesn’t try to take all the credit.
What is being a team player?
Leaders with this trait stay positive, even when things don’t go as planned, and help others feel motivated.
What is positivity?
You often think about your dream career or imagine what your high school life will be like.
What is a future thinker?
This leadership style is confident and goal-focused. The leader sets a clear vision, guides the team with high expectations, but still listens and supports along the way.
What is Authoritative?
This labor leader and civil rights activist co-founded the United Farm Workers union and fought for the rights of farm workers in the U.S.
Who is Cesar Chavez?
A leader with this trait always tries their best and doesn’t give up easily.
What is perseverance?
Leaders with this trait are confident in what they can do, but also open to learning from their mistakes.
What is confidence?
You always notice when a classmate is having a bad day and try to make them feel better.
What is caring?
This leadership style inspires others by encouraging growth, big-picture thinking, and personal development often leading through vision, passion, and example.
What is transformational?
This activist and labor leader, along with César Chávez, helped co-found the United Farm Workers union and is known for her slogan "Sí, se puede" ("Yes, we can").
Who is Dolores Huerta?
This leader can find solutions instead of giving up or arguing.
What is problem-solving?
Leaders with this trait show respect by listening to others and treating everyone fairly.
What is respectfulness?
You walk into a room and people notice—you speak up, take charge, and naturally lead the group. (
What is presence?