There are four main types of leadership expertise: technical, strategic, administrative, and inspirational.
Technical Leaders
• understand the nuts and bolts of running a business or organization
• help leaders develop plans and execute them effectively
• best suited for fast-paced and reactive environments
Strategic Leaders:
• focus on long-term goals and planning
• help leaders identify and pursue opportunities
• best suited for environments with long-term goals and plans
Administrative Leaders:
• know how to manage people and resources effectively
• best suited for environments with a lot of paperwork
Inspirational Leaders:
• Inspire their team to achieve goals
• best suited for environments with short-term goals and a need for a clear vision
The weakness of these four is that they may not be familiar with the details or with the emotions of their team members. So, it is important for leaders to have a mix of skills and knowledge so they can be effective in any situation. Leaders with technical expertise, strategic expertise, and administrative expertise are often the most common types of leadership. Leaders with inspirational expertise are becoming more common, but they are still rare
