In work and parenting, leadership is essential, but approaches can differ.

Six leadership styles include taskmaster, nurturing, inconsistent, crisis-oriented, neglectful, and balanced.

The goal is to be balanced, where you can have clear expectations and handle crises, yet be supportive.

Whether you’re a CEO of a company or the CEO of your family, you are both a leader and undoubtedly have your own leadership style. For business, your style may have been shaped by your business school education or a mentor; for your family, it’s likely a response to your childhood parenting—what you did or didn’t receive—as well as the modeling and negotiation you’ve absorbed from a partner. Here are six common leadership styles. See where you might lean and land.

Also known as drill sergeants or micromanagers, these leaders are very much in charge. Whether they are business leaders or parents, they make all the major decisions and oversee everyone’s actions. Being in control and having authority are their top priority. They run a “tight ship,” are often critical, and can even be abusive, especially when things don’t meet their expectations.

On the positive side, things get done, and standards are high. If the company is expecting an audit, there is nothing to fear because they are on top of it; in a family, homework is done, and rooms are clean. On the negative side, staff and children are understandably anxious, walk on eggshells, and, fearing their........

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