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On the Leadership Grid, which style is considered the ideal?

9,9 Sound, high concern for people and results.

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  1. 5,5 Status Quo
  2. 9,1 Controlling
  3. 9,9 Sound ✔

Why: The 9,9 Sound style combines high concern for people with high concern for results. These leaders see no conflict between caring for people and getting the job done, so they build strong teams.

Huh, didn't know that: The 1,1 Indifferent style shows the lowest concern for both people and results.

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What did the 9,9 leader order for lunch? The combo: people and results.
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Answer: 9,9 Sound. The 9,9 Sound style combines high concern for people with high concern for results. These leaders see no conflict between caring for people and getting the job done, so they build strong teams.

  1. Learn to Lead, Volume 2, Chapter 7 (Civil Air Patrol) www.gocivilairpatrol.com/media/cms/Vol2LetterLowFinal_8BDFDB373E830.pdf
    The 9,9-oriented style is considered the ideal style and integrates a high concern for people with a high concern for results.
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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