Question

The editorial team at egghead textbook publishing was having trouble thinking of an exciting new approach to teaching history. connie, one of the editors in the history department, emailed the other editors in the department and said, "let's have a brainstorming session to see what we can come up with." this is an example of being a(n) _____ leader. hierarchical vertical overreaching autocratic lateral

Answer 1

The correct answer is lateral leader. 

A lateral leader is one whom does not have the official title of a leader or authority figure. He or she takes the position of the leader with the primary intention being getting a task done or completed. Such a leader does not take on a leadership role in order to "boss" people around or acquire power over others.