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LogoutPacesetting leadership is best used for getting quick results from a highly motivated team that needs minimal direction. Some tips for using it effectively are given below, but the most important tip is to see pacesetting as one out of six leadership styles that you should use in different combinations.
An example of pacesetting leader
A leader with a pacesetting leadership style illustrates high standards for performance. Jack Welch, the former CEO of General Electric, is an example of a successful pacesetter. As a leader, Welch despised micro-managing and needed thought leaders to focus more on setting examples and deadlines.