Organizational Climate

• IMPACT Theory – each leader has one of six behavior styles: informational, magnetic, position, affiliation, coercive, or tactical
• Informational Style – provides info in a climate of ignorance, where important information is missing from the group (Ignorance)
• Magnetic Style – leads through energy and optimism but characterized by low morale (Despair)
• Position Style – lead by virtue of the power inherent in that position (Instability)
• Affiliation Style – leads by liking and caring about others (Anxiety)
• Coercive Style – leads by controlling and punishment (Crisis)
• Tactical Style – leads through strategy (Disorganization)