Someone once said " Leaders Inspire People; Managers Drive their Success"

We all know that in our “FOODIE” world things move fast and that in any given day we have to deal with a gamut of situations… Sometimes you may have to switch leadership styles on a “dime”…from dealing with unhappy cooks and dish washers to having to deal with a demanding CEO or client.

In our environment most of us have to change Management styles many times during the day as we deal with the different situations and circumstances.. Keep in mind that due to your personality, life experiences, Values, Background, Work culture and the Team you lead., there will always be a Leadership style you feel the most comfortable with and will always default to…

It is very important that you know and understand your “default” leadership style and also understand the traits of other Leadership styles. There will be times when you may need to shift gears and adopt a more direct and effective leadership approach to deal with specific challenge or situation.

Following are 10 Leadership styles and their main traits.

Coaching style

The coaching style of leadership focuses on recognizing the different strengths and weaknesses of

each team member. Best when you have a senior team.

Visionary style

A visionary leader is always thinking about the next best thing.This leadership style focuses on

inspiring and encouraging employees, especially in times of transition or change.

Servant style

A servant style leader is engaging, focuses on building employee morale and collaboration, best to

boost morale during difficult times.

Autocratic style

This Leadership style is a strict and to-the-point management style, this Leadership style is best

when a decision needs to be made quickly and best in emergency or crisis situations.

Laissez-faire or “hands-off” style

This hands-off style of leadership gives your team members the freedom to take on their tasks

completely independently. It is built on Trust and best when you have employees that are efficient,

well trained and result oriented.

Democratic style

The democratic leadership style considers the input from each employee and although the leader

might make the final call, everyone has an opportunity to be heard and for their thoughts to be

considered. it empowers more entry-level employees to speak up and use their voices.

Pacesetter style

The pacesetter style of leadership focuses on performance and Results-driven fast-paced

companies. Best for Retail settings when sales goals need reached quickly.

Transformational style

The transformational leadership style is most concerned with organizational objectives to motivate

and encourage employees to be productive. Best with teams who need little supervision and have a

clear understanding of company goals and metrics to hit.

Transactional style

Transactional leadership operates in a fast-paced environment.., another style of management that

works well in quick-paced environments with specific goals. Best in a Retail environment.

Bureaucratic style

This style leader plays it by the books following all the rules and focuses on procedures…usually f

found in an institutional setting.