Guide

The Impact of Leadership Styles on Employee Mental Well-being

Are there leaders in your company who describe their style as “simply authentic” – but rarely reflect on how it comes across to others? Are there teams that constantly shift between ownership and overwhelm? Or employees who often feel lost between clear instructions and opportunities for co-creation?

This guide shows how different leadership styles affect mental well-being – and what modern leadership can do to ensure people feel safe, effective, and seen.

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Leadership has a significant impact on employees’ mental health – both positive and negative. Studies show that an authoritarian leadership style can foster stress and disengagement, while a people-oriented approach strengthens safety and effectiveness.

Especially in times of uncertainty and change, organizations need a leadership mindset that creates clarity – without control – and fosters closeness – without overwhelm.

This guide supports you as a leader in your company with the following aspects:

Understanding how leadership styles affect mental well-being
Positioning classical and modern leadership approaches
Finding orientation in the tension between leadership and psychological safety
Deriving concrete actions for organizational practice
Raising awareness for a reflective approach to leadership responsibility

Guide

The Impact of Leadership Styles on Employee Mental Well-being

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