Preferred Leadership Styles: Mid-career Professionals in the Czech Military

Abstract

Adaptability in leadership styles is widely recognized as a fundamental skill for effective leadership. This article outlines the findings of a comprehensive four-year study on leadership styles within the Czech Armed Forces Senior Officers course. The research, which employed the connective leadership model method, involved 222 participants. The results revealed a consistent trend of nearly equal utilization of all leadership styles across the various groups throughout the years under scrutiny. Notably, the less favored styles encompassed competitive and confiding approaches. Furthermore, the study indicated minimal divergence in the leadership styles employed by male and female soldiers.