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The objective of this study is to identify leadership styles and adaptability levels of (21) deans at three of Public Jordanian universities. LEAD Self-scale used in this study. To answer the questions of this study: (1) how do deans perceive their leadership styles? (2) what is the style adaptability level among deans? (3) Are there significant differences in deans’ perceptions of their leadership styles according to their disciplines, and experiences in current position? And (4) Are there significant differences in deans’ perceptions of their style adaptability levels according to their disciplines, and experiences in current position? Means, Standard Deviations, Frequencies, Percentages and 2 computed. With regard to leadership style, deans selected selling as their primary leadership style, and selected participating as their secondary style. Regarding style adaptability, deans indicate a pronounced primary leadership style with less flexibility into the secondary styles.