Synergistic: Synergistic leaders balance the best characteristics of the other four styles, so they have the best chance of establishing a Great Teams culture. These leaders have visions for their teams but also the ability to empower others to be innovative; they advance the needle of progress through all aspects of their teams, easily adapt to change and develop others in their ranks. John Wooden, the legendary head coach of the men’s basketball team at the University of California, Los Angeles, was the epitome of a Synergistic leader. For Coach Wooden, building team culture involved a process, and he used elements from the other leadership styles to establish a culture based on integrity and accountability.