Leadership Styles

Why are some people more successful than others in leading teams or organisations?

There has been an enormous amount of attention given to this topic over the past fifty years or so, and numerous studies carried out.

In this section we have summarised some of the key models and findings and included a number of self assessments which others have found useful as an aid to establishing their own leadership strengths and weaknesses. In particular:

Studies into Leadership Style:
Whether certain styles are more effective than others, and what works best in various situations.
Studies into Motivation:
What motivates people, how managers can motivate staff, and what organisations can do to ensure motivated staff.