Matching exercise to identify various leadership styles based on their definitions.

Let’s match each leadership style description (numbered 1–12) with the correct term (lettered A–L).

We’ll go one by one:

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1. practical leadership helping organizations thrive in challenging times
→ This sounds like adaptive leadership — it’s about adjusting to tough situations and finding practical solutions.
✔ Match: K. adaptive

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2. relationship based approach to leadership
→ This is about building strong connections with followers. That’s leader-member exchange theory — focuses on the quality of relationships between leaders and each member.
✔ Match: C. leader-member exchange

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3. leaderships that sets deadlines, defines tasks, and employs firm rules and boundaries
→ This is very structured and controlling — classic directive or authoritarian. But “directive” fits better here because it’s about giving clear instructions and setting boundaries.
✔ Match: E. directive

*(Note: “Authoritarian” is more about control and power — we’ll save that for #10.)*

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4. leadership approach relying on honesty and an ethical foundation
→ This is authentic leadership — being real, honest, and ethical.
✔ Match: F. authentic

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5. leadership approach creating valuable and positive change
→ This is the definition of transformational leadership — inspiring change and growth.
✔ Match: H. transformational

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6. leadership method relying on communication, persuasion, and personality
→ This describes charismatic leadership — using charm and influence to motivate.
✔ Match: B. charismatic

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7. leadership style that adjusts to followers
→ This is situational leadership — adapting your style based on the situation and the people you’re leading.
✔ Match: G. situational

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8. leadership style defined by approach to emotions, training, and time
→ Hmm… this is tricky. Let’s think: “emotions, training, and time” — maybe servant? No. Wait — actually, this might be referring to supportive leadership? Not quite.

Wait — let’s look again. Actually, none of the options perfectly fit “emotions, training, and time” as a direct phrase. But if we consider servant leadership, it often involves caring for followers’ emotional needs, training them, and investing time in their growth.

But let’s hold off — maybe #9 is servant? Let’s check #9 first.

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9. leadership focusing on the growth and well-being of the followers
→ This is textbook servant leadership — putting followers first, helping them grow.
✔ Match: L. servant

So then #8 must be something else. Let’s reconsider #8: “approach to emotions, training, and time” — perhaps this is supportive leadership? Supportive leaders care about employee well-being, provide training, and invest time.

Actually, yes — supportive leadership is known for being concerned with followers’ needs, providing emotional support, training, and time for development.

✔ Match: I. supportive

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10. dictatorial leadership that controls policy, procedure, and goals
→ This is clearly authoritarian — total control, no input from others.
✔ Match: D. authoritarian

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11. leadership setting challenging goals with high performance expectations
→ This is achievement-oriented leadership — pushing for excellence and high standards.
✔ Match: A. achievement-oriented

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12. leadership style that provides pertinent information and invites input from followers
→ This is participative leadership — involving others in decision-making, sharing info, asking for input.
✔ Match: J. participative

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Now let’s double-check all matches:

1 → K
2 → C
3 → E
4 → F
5 → H
6 → B
7 → G
8 → I
9 → L
10 → D
11 → A
12 → J

All letters used? Let’s see:
A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L — yes, all 12 are matched.

Perfect!

Final Answer:
1-K, 2-C, 3-E, 4-F, 5-H, 6-B, 7-G, 8-I, 9-L, 10-D, 11-A, 12-J