Management styles and how we are seen by our colleagues
April 16th, 2010 | Published in 360 Degree Feedback, 360 appraisal, Employee engagement, Feedback, Leadership skills, Management skills
A survey just out talks about how 5000 employees described the management style of the people they work for.
“The survey found that the three most common leadership styles in the UK were authoritarian (according to 21%), bureaucratic (16%) or secretive (12.5%) - which sounds more Politburo than progressive. Only 10% described their bosses as accessible, and just 7% as empowering”.
This leaves me wanting to know more:
What management style did employees think was the most effective? Surely the best management style is the one that’s right for the particular situation you’re trying to resolve.
And I’d love to know what how the managers and leaders of these employees see their own management style, and what scores they would get in a 360 Degree Feedback! You can bet your life they wouldn’t say they were authoritarian, beaurocratic or secretive…they’d say they were assertive, organised and discreet!
