The Internet has really proven to be a great resource for local business owners, and many of them are just now discovering exactly how many customers it can send in their direction. One of the reasons why this is the case, is because people are now searching online for local businesses by name, or by what they have to offer. Along with that, many of them use social media networks regularly on their cell phones, and you can also use this to drive insane amounts of new and repeat business to your location.
A Better Faster Way to Grow Your Business
By · CommentsIf you are like most entrepreneurs, you are looking for a better, faster way to grow your business. And sometimes that can seem like an endless search.
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The Different Leadership Styles
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There are three accepted types of leadership styles: autocratic, democratic and laissez-faire. Each carries its own advantages and problems, and you will often find that a situation often requires just one, rather than blending them together. These leadership styles, when used effectively and in a situation that bests utilizes their strengths, will offer success. When they are used in the wrong type of situation, however, you will easily see their weaknesses. We intend to show you how to choose between them and find a balance that works best for you.
Leadership styles: Autocratic
Of all the leadership styles, this is the most domineering and it requires a strong force of will to manage it. With this style, you make all choices. Your staff and coworkers have little, if any, say in what goes on with a project. You assign work and then make sure it gets done; you take on all major responsibilities and, if there are decisions to be made, you work them out. The autocratic approach is one that requires a strong personality. Those uncomfortable with positions of power and dealing with the consequences should not try this.
Of course, it must be noted that this is usually the most hated form of leadership. Your staff will want to have their opinions heard and the autocratic form does not really allow for that. Sometimes, however, a situation calls for this kind of strict leadership. Perhaps you have come in to a staff that is used to missing deadlines or being coddled? An
established authority may be a necessity, even if it does make you less popular.
Leadership styles: Democratic
If you happen to have a team that is reliable and filled with people of good ideas, then this can be the right style for you. With democratic, you spend less time making sure everything gets done and more listening to the input
of others. When you have a team that does not require your constant supervision, you can enjoy their opinions and have the time to actually sort through them. The team is a part of the company, not just a part of you.
This is considered the most popular of styles as people will work harder–theoretically–for a leader who includes them. Still, this style will only work if you have a group that is willing to put their ideas into action, not just wait for your signal.
What can we learn from charismatic leadership?
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Fidel Castro and Winston Churchill. Jesus and Mohammed. All exemplify charismatic leadership, one of the three forms of leadership classified by sociologist Max Weber.
At the heart of Weber’s classification is a belief in the “exceptional sanctity, heroism or exemplary character of an individual”. Significantly, it is a neutral term, implying neither good nor evil. Hitler, for example, was a charismatic leader as was Mohandas Ghandi.
One of the most fascinating attributes of charismatic leadership is that followers are drawn to the individual because of their personality or charisma. Like Ghandi, they do not have to hold a position of authority in order to inspire or lead people.
Instead, followers may see the leader as a parental figure who will nurture and guide them or as a prophet who can reveal higher truths. The leader may also be heralded as a hero based on previous triumphs or as a person of integrity, regarded for living by strong principles.
In recent years, charismatic leadership has fallen out of favor. Yet, it still plays a role in our society. When a Fortune 500 company needs a CEO to turn the tide of failing fortunes or a lackluster political party wants to boost its popularity in the polls, a charismatic leader can be relied upon to inspire renewed faith and optimism among the ranks.
Despite the naysayers, charismatic leadership can benefit society in multiple ways.
• Vision: these leaders express a compelling view of the future.
• Passion: they embody their belief.
• Energy: they commit boundless energy to realizing their goals.
• Creativity: they develop solutions to the problems that bog others down.
• Inspiration: they arouse confidence, faith and belief in their followers.
Given such positive associations, why would anyone question the role of charismatic leadership in our society today? The answer lies in how easily faith can be misplaced. When we consider a cult like that of the notorious Jim Jones, we can see how blindly following a leader can bring about pain, suffering and death.