This post isn’t meant to debate the best management style (but we do welcome it in the comments below). Instead, it’s simply to outline that every manager has a unique way of doing things, every organization has different managers, and every employee prefers to be managed by leaders who possess distinctive styles. In other words, there’s a place for everyone.
Which style are you? Which style is that manager for whom you’re recruiting? These are important questions to answer before meeting candidates and making a hiring decision. There are countless styles, and most people are a combination, but this infographic from FindMyShift simplifies 6 different styles.