Got a boss who clocks your every move? Or maybe you have one who’s cool, calm, and collected, leaving you to your own devices. Just as individuals have unique personalities, they also bring their distinct management styles to their roles, influencing how they inspire and motivate their teams. Whether learned or instinctual, these styles play a crucial role in guiding and leading others effectively.



Effective Leadership: Master Management Styles
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Instructor: Mariaan Van Zyl
Access provided by Model Institute of Engineering and Technology
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What you'll learn
Evaluate various management styles to recognize them in yourself and others, and discern their suitability for different situations.
Analyse your default management style and gain tools to flex your style as the situation demands.
Skills you'll gain
- Employee Engagement
- Self-Awareness
- Cognitive flexibility
- Management Training And Development
- Adaptability
- Change Management
- Leadership Development
- Professional Development
- Leadership and Management
- People Management
- Coaching
- Leadership
- Delegation Skills
- Performance Management
- Business Leadership
- Team Performance Management
- Organizational Leadership
- Emotional Intelligence
- Team Management
- Team Leadership
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There are 3 modules in this course
This course is designed to develop your knowledge and skills in exploring and analyzing various management styles, discussing their strengths and weaknesses. You'll gain insight into the type of manager you aspire to be. Additionally, you'll be equipped with the skills to adapt your management style to overcome any challenges you might face.
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In this lesson, you will examine essential management styles, identify characteristics to classify observed styles, evaluate their effectiveness in various scenarios, and select the most fitting style to effectively address situational requirements.
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In this lesson, you will apply techniques enabling you to shift your management style to better meet the demands of the current moment.
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Reviewed on May 14, 2025
Great, hands-on, short introduction course into management styles. Makes me want to explore this subject further and more into depth.
Reviewed on Apr 22, 2025
Interesting to learn the three types of management style. And when to apply each style.
Reviewed on Apr 14, 2025
Refreshingly easy course to help provide insight to available management styles. Though the application may not be as easy, it does help a person to see how one can manage and be managed.
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