Sounds like you're describing the distinction between Fiedler's Task Oriented vs Relationship Oriented Leader at a sociological level, but we can see these dist

Sounds like you're describing the distinction between Fiedler's Task Oriented vs Relationship Oriented Leader at a sociological level, but we can see these distinctions at organisational level already. Different orgs favour different styles of leadership personality depending on what kind of environment the org is operating in https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiedler_contingency_model A yet more fine-grained model is provided by Vroom: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vroom–Yetton_decision_model It's horses for courses. Its as much about the leader suiting the org and taking it where it needs to go, as it is about the org being led. In your example, I'm taking "celebrities" as leaders; Kim Kardashian for instance being "Relationship Oriented" and perhaps reflecting the desire of her followers for maintaining stability and comfort. The rougher, more "Hunter Gatherer" style traits, perhaps channelled by modern political personalities perhaps reflect followers who are in more uncertain circumstances and who are looking for economic growth and an stabilisation of their situation.