Flexing Your Management Style for Maximum Impact

An organization’s success depends largely on the strength of its management team—and the style a manager uses with others. The manager’s style can have a profound impact on an employee’s productivity, engagement, morale, performance and overall effectiveness. However, recent AMA research* suggests that while 90% of managers flex between styles and believe doing so is essential, only 60% of employees say their manager has this ability.

This course will help you to accurately identify and leverage a range of management styles so you can adapt the best style to fit the specific work scenario, the people you interact with, and the culture of your organization—while achieving greater success.

*Based on survey data from over 1,100 U.S. knowledge workers, summarized in AMA’s Whitepaper, Management Styles: Are You the Manager You Think You Are?

• Know your preferred management style and flex to changing circumstances
• Flex styles to accommodate changing contexts and circumstances
• Apply the appropriate style to help your team take more initiative and be more creative
• Enhance your credibility and be seen as a trustworthy leader
• Boost motivation, empowerment, and accountability among all team members

• Recognizing how your preferred management style is expressed and perceived
• Selecting the appropriate style for building trust and influence
• Applying communication tools to make style adjustments and improve outcomes
• Practicing, selecting and implementing styles for typical workplace scenarios
• Effectively using management styles to help employees feel valued and empowered
• Using “styles” to communicate with clarity and improve team accountability