Management and leadership styles are extremely important in organizations. Understanding which is the best style to use is a question that never completely gets answered because it's not a one size fits all. Each situation calls for a specific style. The truth of the matter is, all of the styles are the best. The real question becomes which of the styles works best in a given situation. Knowing and understanding the different styles and how they can be of assistance is one of the important aspects of deciding.

Imagine you have a team that is preparing to take on an important project. Most of the team members are new at group structure. As a project manager, you pull the team together and explain to them what is to occur during the project. In this case, a participate leadership style would be used. This type of style allows for input from the members of the team. It is also a great way to boost the morale of everyone on the team.

Reflect and Summarize what you have learned from this section. Reflect on management and leadership styles, what are the most important key aspects when it comes to management and leadership styles?