Carter is a manager at Global Impact Solutions. When it comes to team performance, he is very strict. However, he grants each employee a month off every year to travel and spend time with their families. As a result, his employees feel motivated to perform better at work. In the context of the Blake/Mouton leadership grid, which of the following leadership styles is Carter using in this scenario?

A. The country club style
B. The middle-of-the-road style
C. The authority-compliance style
D. The impoverished style