Motivation (The Brian Tracy Success Library)

LEADERSHIP STYLE

This is a key factor in determining how people feel about the company and how motivated they are. Very often, just changing the leader changes the psychological climate of the company and, in turn, the whole performance of people in the organization.

The appropriate leadership style depends on the goals and objectives of the organization, the people within the company, and the external environment.

In a SWAT team or a fire department, the appropriate style would be more directed and dictatorial, with the person in charge telling people what to do quickly with little concern for personal sensitivities. This style can also be found among entrepreneurial organizations, many of which are struggling for their very survival. In most ...