Last week, we discussed the pros and cons of the five main styles of leadership: Bureaucratic, Supportive, Directive, Traditional, and Collaborative. We made the case that collaborative leadership offers the most positive benefit to both companies and staff. And so the next logical question becomes, “How do you adopt a collaborative leadership style?” Step one… Continue reading Collaborative Leadership: Take Baby Steps
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5 Leadership Styles: Which One are You?
Think about your leadership style. There are five main types, each with its own pros and cons: Bureaucratic, Supportive, Directive, Traditional, and Collaborative. If you think about your style, you’ll realize you tend to focus on two main things: people and production. How much you focus on each defines your leadership style and helps you to interchange… Continue reading 5 Leadership Styles: Which One are You?
Four Reasons Business Consulting Firms Say Managers Have To Delegate In Order To Succeed
Small business owners are particularly apt to have trouble delegating tasks to their employees, primarily because they are so closely attached to the success or failure of their business. Many small business consulting firms have worked with owner/managers who admitted that they just couldn’t let go of the reins of their company because they didn’t… Continue reading Four Reasons Business Consulting Firms Say Managers Have To Delegate In Order To Succeed
Effective Meeting Management: What A Small Business Consulting Firm Can Teach You
One thing most small to medium sized businesses have in common is a perception that attending meetings can be a huge waste of time which could be better spent elsewhere. According to small business consulting experts, however, if you structure your meetings properly and stick to some basic guidelines, you’ll discover that your productiveness during… Continue reading Effective Meeting Management: What A Small Business Consulting Firm Can Teach You
Small Business Consulting Services Offer Guidelines For Turning Failures Into Success
In the current business environment, there aren’t many people who are willing to stick their necks out in order to suggest a new way of doing things or champion an experimental product or service. So many company managers are intent on trimming the fat that they forget how critical it is to keep the innovative… Continue reading Small Business Consulting Services Offer Guidelines For Turning Failures Into Success
Business Consulting Firms Reinforce The Benefits Of Team Recognition
In recent years, the importance of team recognition in the workplace has steadily declined in the minds of top management. Business consulting firms report that many managers and team leaders have the mistaken notion that when a team is praised for an exceptional job or for being on time and under budget on a project,… Continue reading Business Consulting Firms Reinforce The Benefits Of Team Recognition