What is your leadership style? How do you lead people?

• A. A 'macromanager'. Put together good teams, with the right resources, and let them take care of the how. In my experience, this has worked very well.
• B. A hands-on micromanager who controls all tasks personally.
• C. A laissez-faire leader who avoids giving direction.
• D. A servant leader who focuses only on task execution

Answer: (A)

Leading teams well means empowering capable people to determine how to get the work done while you stay focused on the big goals. The best approach here is to assemble the right people, provide the necessary resources and boundaries, and let the team own the details of execution. This macro-level style keeps you from micromanaging, accelerates progress, and builds accountability because those closest to the work are responsible for the “how.” In a treasurer or organizational leadership context, this means aligning the team’s efforts with strategic objectives, then trusting them to manage budgets, reporting, and governance within that framework.

Micromanaging—controlling all tasks personally—stifles initiative and can slow progress. A laissez-faire approach—avoiding direction—leaves the team without needed guidance and can lead to confusion. A servant leader who focuses only on task execution misses the opportunity to guide strategy and develop the team, since servant leadership aims to serve others and elevate the whole group rather than limiting oneself to ticking off tasks.