Your Leadership and The Employees You Attract

The push behind every great job at work always has something to do with how a manager leads their team. There are different leadership styles in the workplace, and these styles often influence how your employees get their job done and the kind of employees you attract to your company. And when looking for a new team member or virtual assistant, being able to mesh well is also something you have to consider. 

Below are the leadership style and the kind of team members they work well with.

Visionary and Action-Oriented

Visionary or goal-oriented leaders focus on the result and like a continuous improvement for their team members to do better by expecting them always to give their personal best. They lead by example by taking too many tasks independently, which is the downside to this leadership style.

The kind of team members they work well with are also goal-oriented and don’t mind pushing themselves to their limits. They also work well with those who don’t mind not being in the limelight or support, as the leader themselves is the main achiever of the team.

Autocratic or Direct

These types of leaders tend to focus on a project’s direction depending on what they have in mind and how they want to do things. In short, they direct or give orders. The downside of this type of leadership is the tendency to micro-manage or leave you alone if you don’t do things their way. However, the upside of this is that they’re the best people to turn to during a crisis as they already have a path in mind that they are confident enough to work, and often, it does.

The kind of team members they work well with don’t mind being told what to do now and then and are open to criticisms or opinions on their work.

Supportive and Democratic

The most approachable type of leader is the supportive kind. This is the kind of leader many team members gravitate to, as they are very empathetic and caring. However, the downside of being the supportive type of leader is that their kindness is often taken advantage of. The upside is that they are easy to approach when help is needed.

The kind of team members they will work well with are those who don’t mind working on their own most of the time, as this kind of leader respects your work style and their boundaries as a directing body.

Taking your leadership type into consideration helps identify the best people you can work with and how you can build a relationship with your team members by letting them know how you like the tasks to get done. This way, no time is wasted, and everyone works and functions the way they are expected to as team members. 

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