Which type of leadership is focused on creating harmony and solidarity among members?

• A. Expressive Leadership
• B. Instrumental Leadership
• C. Autocratic Leadership
• D. Delegative Leadership

Answer: (A)

Expressive leadership centers on maintaining group cohesion, emotional climate, and solidarity among members. The leader emphasizes relationships, morale, and harmony, mediating conflicts and ensuring everyone feels valued. This contrasts with instrumental leadership, which focuses on tasks and achieving goals; autocratic leadership concentrates power in one person, often at the expense of harmony; and delegative leadership distributes authority but doesn’t inherently aim to foster unity. In contexts like a club or team, an expressive leader would work to include everyone, reinforce a shared identity, and support members emotionally to keep the group united. That focus on harmony and solidarity is what makes this type of leadership the best fit.