by Louis Carter | Articles, Blog, Leadership
In recent times, within business circles, the “participative leadership” concept has become a catch-phrase. If you follow company blogs about leadership, then you have most likely come across several posts and articles that discuss this specific style of...
by Louis Carter | Articles, Blog
Have you ever had a superior who exudes leadership qualities the moment they walk into a room? You instinctively know that this individual is in control when they begin talking, but why do you feel this way? You feel this way because of your superior’s executive...
by Louis Carter | Articles, Blog, Leadership
Laissez-faire is a French word that translates into English as “leave alone”. This implies letting things thing happen without any interference. Therefore, a laissez-faire leader would be someone with a “hands-off” approach to managing and leading...
by Louis Carter | Articles, Blog, Leadership
Each style of leadership has a specific focus area. For example, some forms of leadership, such as democratic leadership, emphasize people’s growth while others, like bureaucratic leadership, are focused on existing structures and hierarchies. However, a...
by Louis Carter | Articles, Blog, Organizational Culture
A blame culture manifests when employees pass responsibility to others for mistakes or lack of accountability. Blame cultures reinforce themselves when managers blame direct reports or lower level employees rather than taking responsibility themselves. Taking...
by Louis Carter | Articles, Blog, Leadership
The autocratic leadership style, usually seen in big bureaucratic institutions, is also found in some small and medium sized companies with other organizational structures. This leadership style’s main advantage is that managers and direct reports seldom...
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