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Types Of Management Style Managing in business is a must have to get projects or tasks completed and to keep your organization moving efficiently. But what type of management style will work best for you, your employees, and your company? There are three basic types: directing, discussing, and delegating styles. You may choose to run your portion of the company by utilizing one of the three styles all the time or by adopting a type of management style depending on the particular situation you are dealing with.
First, let’s discuss the directing management style. In this type of management style the manager directs his employees much like the director of a movie will direct actors. He or she lets employees know what task they need to work on, how to accomplish the task, and when to have the task done. This style requires a very hands-on approach with your employees or those under you and requires the biggest leadership role.
This type of management style may work best if you are dealing with lower-level employees or employees that are new to the company who may not know how to complete a task or have the time management skills to get it done in a timely manner if not given exact directions and a deadline. This style can help to keep projects from becoming late because there is no room for excuses like “I didn’t understand that we were on a timeline” or “I did the project this way, which takes slightly more time then the way I had originally planned to do it” because you have set out exactly what needs to be done, when it should be done, and how they should get it done. With this style you can also set short-term, easy to accomplish goals to keep those under you motivated and make any decisions when a problem arises with a project or task.
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Next is the discussing management style. In this type of management style the manager discusses with his employees, through frequent meetings, on how tasks should be accomplished and gives them a say in what tasks they may want to complete, how they want to complete them, and when they think they could finish the task. Everyone has their chance to get their ideas in before a task is started. If any problems arise during a task, it is discussed between the manager and employees until a solution is agreed upon. This style requires excellent communication between you and your employees and confidence in your team to do what they say they will do. This style is probably not best for managers who have hard deadlines to meet and would probably be the best management style in a group task or project situation.
Lastly is the delegating style. In this type of management style the manager dishes out tasks to the employees that he feels can complete them and leaves the rest solely up to the employee. Any decisions about problems that may arise are left to the employee. This is a very hands-off style that requires very little communication between the manager and employee from the time the task is assigned to the time the task is given to the manager.
Choosing a management style that fits your needs and the needs of your business is important to make sure it is running smoothly. Each possible style has its own drawbacks and advantages that help or hurt depending on the specific task or situation. The style that you finally choose may not only depend on your personality and personal preference, but on the personality, maturity, and potential for accomplishment that your employees possess. |
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