He or she tries to motivate people by making them feel guilty for not doing more. This approach may be successful for a while. People may work for the martyr to ease his or her burden. But after too long a time, followers tend to build defenses against the guilt trips. They tire of his constant search for pity and may eventually wind up avoiding the martyr altogether.
Martyrs have a high task orientation.
They also attempt to have high maintenance orientations. But their maintenance orientation is so negative it actually works against maintaining a healthy group. The abdicator is a leader in title only. Though the designated leader of the group, the abdicator never takes on the leadership role. The abdicator withdraws from situations that require action and responsibility.