What style of leadership is best? What are the main factors to consider to answer this question?

A good leader must be able to use many different styles of leadership and must be able to know what style of leadership is required in each situation encountered.Thus, the most effective style of leadership depends on the situation.The main situational factors to consider when determining an effective leadership style is the nature of the task, employee characteristics, characteristics of the organization, and national culture.When the style of leadership is matched to the situation, a leader will be effective in terms of employee attitudes, behaviours, and performance, and organizational performance.