What kind of leader are you?

5 leadership types and the traits they entail There is never a one-size-fits-all ideal leadership type -- management styles and traits vary among people and companies. But one thing is clear: bad leaders are among the primary reasons why employees quit their jobs. Great leaders, however, know how to provide direction, create an inspiring vision, help others, take initiative and i- nspire people to give their best to move forward. ESADE visiting professor Jaap Boonstra reveals 5 types of leaders and their main characteristics in Perspectives on leadership, an article published in Harvard Deusto Business Review.