*3.1. Pre-Pandemic Achieving Style Leadership Profiles*

A review of leadership profiles indicated that achieving styles prior to the pandemic indicated a tendency to rely on one or two styles in their behaviors, with a clear pattern and preference for the direct and relational domains over the instrumental domain. More specifically, the power direct (top style for 54%) and contributory relational styles (top style for 62%) were most predominant. This substantiated the interview trends in which the women noted leaning towards being in charge or "doing things the right way" or wanting to help others succeed. Several mentioned that while they felt they were effective in their use of various leadership styles, they often leaned on the styles with which they were most comfortable.
