| LINEAR LEADERSHIP | CIRCULAR LEADERSHIP |
| Linear leaders use a top-down approach to complete an objective. | Circular leaders use a collaborative approach to build a team. |
| Communicate in a directive, telling style | Communicate collaboratively while actively listening |
| Think in the short-term | Think in the longer term |
| Focus on performance | Simultaneously consider people and performance |
| Accountability is used to hold people responsible | Accountability is used as a measure of needed support |
| People and teams become more siloed | People and teams become more connected |
| Drive the team to complete the objective with little or no consideration of other factors including the inevitable next project | Use the current objective as a way to empower the team and improve its capabilities so it performs even better on the inevitable next project. |
LINEAR LEADERSHIP
CIRCULAR LEADERSHIP
Linear leaders use a top-down approach to complete an objective.
Circular leaders use a collaborative approach to build a team.
Communicate in a directive, telling style
Communicate collaboratively while actively listening
Think in the short-term
Communicate in a directive, telling style
Focus on performance
Think in the longer term
Accountability is used to hold people responsible
Simultaneously consider people and performance
People and teams become more siloed
Accountability is used as a measure of needed support
Drive the team to complete the objective with little or no consideration of other factors including the inevitable next project
Use the current objective as a way to empower the team and improve its capabilities so it performs even better on the inevitable next project.