Build a Better Boss
Two weeks ago, this column discussed how corporate managers can use criticism to maximize their employees' performance. But what about improving the boss's own performance? Is there any way of predicting which leadership styles are likely to be most effective, and which ones ineffective? There is, according to a growing body of academic research. Studies both in the United States and in Canada have shown that the personality of a senior executive can have a significant impact not only on employee morale-no real surprise there-but also on group productivity and profitability. One of the most frequently cited studies of leadership effectiveness took place at the University of British Columbia during the early 1980s. One hundred and forty-four undergraduates were recruited to work on a project that was ostensibly Abstract: A study of business leadership styles found that 'charismatic' CEOs are more effective than 'considerate' or 'structuring' CEOs. Charismatic managers were able to mot
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