As mentioned by Kim Scott in “Radical Candor” , guidance provided by our bosses can be classified into the following types based on the intent.

Based on the two components of Radical Candor i.e. 1) Care personally & 2) Challenge Directly guidance provided by bosses to sub-ordinates can be classified into the following categories:

Radical Candor  –  High on Care Personally and High on Challenge Directly

Obnoxious Aggression   –  Low on Care Personally and High on Challenge Directly

Ruinous Empathy    –  High on Care Personally and Low on Challenge Directly

Manipulative Insincerity    –  Low on Care Personally and Low on Challenge Directly

1st category being the most desirable and 4th the least.