The editorial team at Stirling-Weiss Textbook Publishing was having trouble thinking of an exciting new approach to teaching history. Pippa, 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.

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Pippa's suggestion of a brainstorming session indicates that she is promoting a lateral leadership style, which involves encouraging team members to collaborate and contribute ideas. She is not imposing her own ideas, as an autocratic leader might, or demanding input from a specific hierarchy, as a hierarchical or vertical leader might. Nor is she overreaching, which implies exceeding one's authority or boundaries.

The Editorial Team at Stirling-Weiss Textbook Publishing Was Having Trouble