In this unit, you were introduced to various leadership styles and some of the benefits and challenges of each

In this unit, you were introduced to various leadership styles and some of the benefits and challenges of each. For the Unit I Essay, you will research this further and consider your own leadership style.

Your essay will address the following:

• Explain which leadership style you find to be the most effective: transactional, transformational, autocratic, democratic, liberal, or servant. As part of your explanation, include a detailed description of the leadership style and why you find it to be the most effective. 
• Include examples of leaders who have successfully utilized this leadership style to increase the performance of their followers.

Your essay should be a minimum of two pages in length in APA style. The title and reference pages do not count toward the minimum page length. Outside sources are not a requirement for this essay, but if you choose to use them, they must be cited and referenced according APA guidelines.