Historical Context and Key Figures The concept of affiliative leadership has its roots in the humanistic psychology movement of the 1950s and 1960s. It gained more traction in the 1980s and 1990s ...

Over the past decade, a newer style of management and leadership has emerged, which is pretty darn close to the style I enjoyed yet kind of worked against having. Affiliative leadership attempts t ...

Affiliative leadership, which centers on building emotional bonds. This style builds connections and creates a positive company culture, but it shouldn’t be used in isolation. It may not provide ...