Leadership Style Angela Davis identifies with a few methods of leadership styles listed in THE ART AND SCINCE OF LEADERSHIP by Afsaneh Nahavandi, but the leadership style that I believe she identifies most would be Transformational Leadership. This leadership directly identifies with Davis by its characteristics mentioned by Nahavandi which are Charisma and Inspiration, Intellectual Stimulation, and Individual Consideration. Angela Davis is known worldwide for her continuing effort to fight all forms of oppression in the U.S. and out of the country. One example of this is how she spent a great deal of time involved in a movement to free the Soledad Brothers. She built a solid relationship with the three inmates by writing letters to encourage and uplift, going to visit and challenging the inmates to think outside of the norms that were placed on them by society which shows her charisma and intellectual stimulation. Davis treated everyone she encountered as an individual and not just as someone belonging to a certain group, which demonstrates her individual consideration. Davis also identifies with another leadership style named authentic leadership. Angela Davis exudes Authentic Leadership because she understands her purpose, practices solid values and connects with her …show more content…
The type of change Davis wanted to happen in the world is Revolutionary and planned changed. Revolutionary because she wanted a dramatic change in the treatment of the oppressed. Davis wanted to have the same resources for minorities that were available to majorities. She also didn’t believe that people should be incarcerated for non-violent offenses but yet be taught and given resources to improve the lives and environments that caused them to decide to commit the violent