Book Image

Mastering Management Styles: Expert Guidance for Managers

By : Harris M Silverman
Book Image

Mastering Management Styles: Expert Guidance for Managers

By: Harris M Silverman

Overview of this book

Related Content you might be interested in

Current Title:

Small book image
Mastering Management Styles: Expert Guidance for Managers
Harris M Silverman
May, 2014 | 56 pages
No titles found
Table of Contents (12 chapters)
Mastering Management Styles: Expert Guidance for Managers
Mastering Management Styles: Expert Guidance for Managers
Credits
Credits
About the Author
About the Author
About the Reviewers
About the Reviewers
Preface
Preface
Free Chapter
1
Why Management Style Matters
Why Management Style Matters
Why style matters
The elements of management style
Adapt!
Managing on a spectrum
Managing work versus managing people
Case study: Dave and Rhonda
Summary
2
The Elements of Management Style: Direction versus Consultation
The Elements of Management Style: Direction versus Consultation
Case study: Dave and Rhonda
What is the direction/consultation axis?
Managing on the direction/consultation spectrum
The impact on employees
Risks
Case study: Dave and Rhonda
Summary
3
The Elements of Management Style: Control versus Autonomy
The Elements of Management Style: Control versus Autonomy
Case study: Dave and Rhonda
What is the control/autonomy axis?
Managing on the control/autonomy spectrum
The impact on employees
Risks
Case study: Dave and Rhonda
Summary
4
The Elements of Management Style: Coaching, Mentoring, and Supporting
The Elements of Management Style: Coaching, Mentoring, and Supporting
Case study: Dave and Rhonda
Coaching
Mentoring
Support
Risks
Case study: Dave and Rhonda
Summary
5
The Elements of Management Style: The Organization or the Employee?
The Elements of Management Style: The Organization or the Employee?
Case study: Dave and Rhonda
The organization/employee spectrum
The interests of the organization
The interests of the employee
Striking the balance
The impact on employees
Risks
Case study: Dave and Rhonda
Summary
6
Differences Between Employees
Differences Between Employees
Case study: Dave and Rhonda
Differentiating between employees
The impact on employees
Risks
Case study: Dave and Rhonda
Summary
7
Conclusion: Things to Remember
Conclusion: Things to Remember
Adaptability
Adapting to the nature of your employees
Adapting to the nature of the work
Adapting to the needs of the organization
Your place on the team
Be part of the team
Be tolerant of mistakes
Your personal issues
Summary

Chapter 7. Conclusion: Things to Remember

Before we sign off, let's review the key concept of adaptability in a bit more detail.

We'll also touch on a couple of new points in this chapter, namely integrating appropriately with your team and dealing with your own personal issues.

Previous Section
End of Section 1
Next Section