From: John Yost
Sent: Friday, May 16, 2003 5:16 AM
To: Business Leader
Subject: ProCompass Newsletter -
Issue 2
Issue 2 May 16, 2003
Feedback from my first issue of the CompassPoint newsletter suggests
that it was perhaps just a bit too long.
Most people like the convenience of e-mail, but prefer the content to be
rather short and crisp. I have
therefore decided to keep these “E-zines” limited to one or two articles and to
send them on a more frequent basis.
I shall start by sending this twice a month.
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In this Issue:
Do You Recognize These Leadership Styles
What makes a good leader? You have probably worked with a variety of different people who have displayed particularly good (or bad) leadership capability. You probably also noticed that there can be great differences in the basic behavioral styles of various leaders. Leaders, like all people, tend to fall into four distinct behavioral categories as described below:
The Dominant Leader. This type of leader is very easy to recognize. He is eager to accept a challenge and willing to take risks to achieve his goals and has a strong desire to “Win”.. Although he may delegate freely there is no question as to who is in charge. He is often quick to anger, but does not let it linger. His style is very forward looking and bottom line oriented and he may often appear too directive and confrontational. He is sometimes viewed as “The Boss” rather that a leader
The Influential Leader. Rather than dominating, the influential leader seeks to influence others to follow her plans and ideas. She is very optimistic and enthusiastic and will try to motivate others through positive interaction. She is very much a Team Player and will strive to negotiate conflict. Her feelings are very important to her and she generally has no problem showing her emotions. She may have a tendency to act without sufficient information and at times can appear disorganized.
The Steady Leader. Stability, patience and perseverance are the watchwords of the Steady Leader. He is a good and empathic listener and is generally very good at reconciling and stabilizing conflicting factions. Although empathetic, he does not show emotion and may often appear unconcerned or aloof. He will resist change unless convinced it is necessary. He may have difficulty establishing priorities or getting started on new projects. He may tend to take criticism personally.
The Compliant Leader. The compliant leader strives for order and stability. She has a strong reliance on procedures and “going by the book” in order to avoid errors and mistakes. She tends to be very concerned with details and precision and will often appear to be a perfectionist. She may have a tendency to overanalyze and get too involved in details. She tends to try to minimize risks and will sometimes hesitate to act unless she has all the facts or a clear precedent to action.
You probably recognize some of these styles in various leaders you have known. And you may have noticed more than one style being present in the same leader. Leadership styles are an extension of a person’s behavioral style, which tends to follow the above categories and various combinations thereof. As with behavioral styles, there is no right way or wrong way to be. Effective leaders can be found in all the above style categories and combinations. Good Leadership has to do with achieving expected results, and good leaders learn to effectively use their own particular style to achieve the results they need.
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