You're Not the Boss of Me

MARCH 30, 2014

So no, Command and Control in a business or organizational environment is not a leadership style that serves us any more… at least not in large doses. Having said that there are situations that will call for an authoritative approach to leadership. That’s what I think anyway. What do you think?

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Leading Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2017

After discussion, debate and thinking through the options, the team reaches consensus about the best course of action to take, or how best to solve a problem. The coach functions as an observer who can help the leader take a gentle look at her or his leadership style and how it enhances or impedes the work of the organization.

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You're Not the Boss of Me

FEBRUARY 5, 2009

Sometimes there just isn’t time for lengthy debate or consensus building. So, while the command and control style of leadership is not de rigueur in most workplaces (and for good reason), perhaps it is unwise to throw the proverbial baby out with the bath water. How might you use this style to its best advantage?

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Lead Change Blog

JULY 3, 2018

Paul states: “ The old ‘chain of command’ leadership style is outmoded. Ken Downer of Rapid Start Leadership provided Leading When Things Go Wrong: Playing Soccer on the Ice. Shelley shares: “ We talk a lot about the need to gather information, discuss, debate and gain consensus.

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You're Not the Boss of Me

DECEMBER 10, 2011

I think we can agree that there are a number of leadership styles but the one we love to hate is the Command and Control style. So no, command and control in a business or organizational environment is not a leadership style that serves us any more… at least not in large doses.

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LDRLB

FEBRUARY 11, 2010

While style theory represents a step forward in understanding leadership, there are some strengths and weaknesses. In addition to enhancing understanding of leadership, style theory is supported by a large body of research. However, style theorists have yet to come to consensus on an optimal style of leadership.

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Women's Leadership Exchange

FEBRUARY 15, 2007

The Times article goes on to report that those familiar with the Harvard search said that Dr. Faust's leadership style includes a collaborative approach with excellent people skills which will serve the university well during a particularly tumultuous time following Dr. Summers' agressive leadership style.

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Michael Lee Stallard

JUNE 23, 2010

This made it safe for people to disagree and express views that were outside of the consensus view. Navy, and they emulated his leadership style, which made the sailors under their command feel more connected. The Voice Bridge U2 is further unified by its participative, consensus-oriented decision-making style.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 16, 2011

Those who climbed the corporate ladder in silos while using a "command and control" style can have a difficult time adjusting to the new realities. Conversely, managers who try to lead by consensus can quickly see decision-making and execution grind to a halt. Crafting the right leadership style isn't easy.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 2, 2017

Collaboration is not a style. Many people naively see collaboration as a leadership style in which relationships take precedence over the task at hand. But collaboration is not consensus. Understanding what collaboration is not is a crucial part of getting better at it. Collaboration is not “cross-selling.”

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 11, 2013

Society at large is more consensus-oriented.". They suddenly understood why their own leadership styles may have been less impactful with their Anglo-Saxon headquarter colleagues. Society at large is more competitive.

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 3, 2012

Michelle Bachelet , the former Chilean president, said that in changing times the best leaders are those who can be generals one day and consensus-builders the next. World Food Program Executive Director, agreed, stating that today's leadership still needs to be hierarchical but also needs to be flexible. Josette Sheeran , U.N.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 7, 2016

A CEO we’ve worked with – let’s call him “Gary” – prides himself on being a collaborative leader who invests in consensus and builds relationships. While his intentions were admirable at first glance, his leadership style was ultimately hurting his team, his investors, and himself.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 6, 2016

Follow-through is key to being seen as leadership material in regions such as Northeast Asia (e.g., In order to ascend the organizational ranks, such leaders must seek consensus on decisions and drive others through a keen process orientation. Business cycles can take longer as a result.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 30, 2016

And while building trust and consensus early in a project might seem time-consuming at the start, it has long-term benefits. He recognized that without her valuable committee work, consensus building, and emphasis on teamwork, her division would not have reached several specific benchmarks last quarter.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 25, 2013

Is success as Fed chair simply a matter of being a brilliant economist, or are a consensus-driven leadership style and the ability to effectively manage the Board of Governors and the Federal Open Market Committee equally critical?

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 27, 2014

I still remember when Steve Jobs was featured in business school case studies as an example of bad leadership style. The loners, those willing to go against the consensus, are anything but predictable. When things go poorly for a nonconformist, how easy it is to call them the fool.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 15, 2014

To deal with it, the more hard-charging female executives had to develop intentionally compassionate, consensus-driven leadership styles – ones that wouldn’t conflict with the stereotype of how a woman is supposed to be.

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Great Leadership By Dan

OCTOBER 26, 2012

The founder IS the organization and leaders strive to emulate the founder’s own leadership style. The ability to collaborate across boundaries and facilitate consensus becomes an essential leadership skill. Start-up leaders can be tribe-like in their loyalty and dedication to the founder.

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 7, 2016

We started her coaching engagement with a 360 survey, in which she got high marks for her collaborative and inclusive leadership style. For a single important decision, it can take months to get consensus, align employees, consult with key stakeholders, and communicate the final decision. Flex your leadership style.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Moreover, given that leaders in most companies vary in how effective they are, what happens when the multiple team leaders that employees report to have very different leadership styles? What impact do these differences have on employees’ abilities to perform, take risks, and display initiative? and China.

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Experience to Lead

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

A genuine leader is not a searcher for consensus but a molder of consensus”. Why Developing a Leadership Philosophy Is Important No matter what industry you are in, how many people you are in charge of or how profitable your company or organization is, developing a leadership philosophy is critical for several reasons.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 9, 2016

And after all that research and with all the different clashing views, the general consensus to this finding is that this generation of young people is unlike anything we’ve seen before. For years experts have been trying to understand millennials, to find out what makes them tick, and what drives them to want to do great work. Team Dynamics.

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You're Not the Boss of Me

FEBRUARY 8, 2009

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My Own Coach

JUNE 24, 2013

What is your leadership style and what does this mean to your team? I am not suggesting that there is a right or wrong style. You need to adopt the right style to fit the specific situation and person. What I am saying is that some styles are better suited to certain situations than others.

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Lead on Purpose

OCTOBER 20, 2012

They deploy a repertoire of styles according to the personalities and experience of team members, time constraints and specific goals. Here are five of the most common leadership style and guidelines on when to use them. The Command & Control Style. The Democratic Management Style. The Hands-On Style.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 6, 2010

There was no consensus regarding the future role of expatriates. Expatriates Can't Import Leadership Styles. Nearly all Western expatriates intended to spread a Western leadership style when they started working in Russia. companies with local general managers.

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 16, 2013

At her funeral ceremony tomorrow, we will remember Margaret Thatcher as much for her leadership style as for her polarizing politics — in fact, the two are almost identical. As the head of the Conservative party, she attacked the status quo and stuck to her guns in driving her agenda through opposition.

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Coaching Tip

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

The most prevalent style of leadership amongst men is an autocratic or directive one of command and control. Women on the other hand tend to employ democratic leadership styles that allow subordinates to participate in decision making.

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