Leading Style Points

  Leadership   ProjectsAtWork  

When it comes to leadership, style matters. And what works in one project environment may not be received as well in another. So which one (or combination) of these six leadership styles is yours, and how might you be able to adapt to better suit your organization or team?

All leaders must understand this simple truth: style does matter. It is not about matching your belt to your shoes, or accessorizing appropriately for the occasion, but rather understanding the way you go about leading. 

Consider Allen, who rose through the ranks of the military with great ease and retired young with a high rank. Properly prepared for his transition into civilian life, Allen was able to land a great opportunity with an upstart tech firm in the mid-west. Everyone was confident his previous leadership performance would translate to the battlefield of competitive software development. Within months it became obvious that the members of Allen’s team were not responsive to the command-and-control leadership style that Allen was comfortable exercising. 

Allen’s story is not uncommon. Effective leadership in one field or with one team does not always translate to effective leadership with another team or another field. The complexity of the marketplace has prompted the importance of knowing your leadership style and discerning the style that a team will easily …

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