There are 3 high-level communication styles that take place between leaders and subordinates:

Coordination: explanation of changes and giving information
Asking for suggestions on how work should be done
Information about plans for the future
Acknowledgement of a job well done
Rule changes

Participation: leader-subordinate discussion
Questioning others instructions when not understood
Questioning instructions when believed to be wrong
Discussion when things are being done wrong

Expression: emotional relationship
Criticism of work in front of others
Expresses sympathy when unfortunate event occur in personal life 

Research has shown that there is a direct relationship between coordination & participation and a high quality relationship with managers. Read more about communication styles on our blog.
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