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Which Leadership Grid style changes approach based on "What's in it for me?"

Opportunistic, exploit and manipulate.

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  1. Opportunistic ✔
  2. Paternalistic
  3. Accommodating

Why: The opportunistic style picks whatever approach gives the leader a private advantage and tries to hide that selfish motive. It is the only situational style on the grid.

Huh, didn't know that: Paternalistic leaders act like a parent who knows best and reward loyalty.

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Answer: Opportunistic. The opportunistic style picks whatever approach gives the leader a private advantage and tries to hide that selfish motive. It is the only situational style on the grid.

  1. Learn to Lead, Volume 2, Chapter 7 (Civil Air Patrol) www.gocivilairpatrol.com/media/cms/Vol2LetterLowFinal_8BDFDB373E830.pdf
    The opportunist approaches every situation with the underlying attitude of “What’s in it for me?”
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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