Understand different leadership styles and how to work with them
What you'll be able to do
•Recognize common leadership styles and the behavior patterns that signal each one
•Identify your own manager's or lead's style and adapt how you communicate, escalate, and ask for support accordingly
•Understand which styles fit which situations, so a directive approach in a crisis doesn't read as controlling
•Work more effectively with a leader whose style differs from what you're used to
Who it's for
Individual contributors and emerging professionals who want to work more effectively with the people they report to, and anyone adjusting to a new manager. It is framed from the perspective of someone working with leaders, not a manager evaluating their own approach.
What changes on the job
•Smoother working relationships with your manager because you match their style rather than fight it
•Fewer surprises, since you can anticipate how a given leader will make decisions and give direction
•A quicker adjustment when you change teams or get a new boss
Bring this course to your team
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Not directly. This professional-track lesson helps you understand and work with different leadership styles. If you want to develop your own leadership approach, the leadership track covers styles from the leader's own point of view.
How long is the lesson?
About 18 minutes, self-paced, and easy to finish in one sitting.
Will this help when I get a new manager?
Yes. Reading a new leader's style quickly is one of the main things it helps with, so it is worth revisiting whenever your reporting line changes.