Diana works as the manager of an office in a large corporation. She promotes one of her best workers, Helen, in order to groom her for a future management position. In this example, which style of leadership would be most effective to meet Diana’s goals?

A coaching leadership style is most effective because Diana is preparing Helen to take on a future management role. Coaching focuses on developing an employee’s skills through guidance, feedback, and support. An authoritarian style emphasizes control, while democratic and delegative styles focus more on group input or independence than on targeted development.

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