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The research of Mr. Jon Maner, Professor of Management and Organizations at Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University, shows that these are two styles of leadership, which refer to dominance and prestige styles1.  Leading through dominance means influencing others by being assertive and leveraging one’s power and formal authority. Leading through prestige means displaying one’s knowledge and expertise and encouraging others to follow. In the case of dominance, employees usually have little choice but to follow the leader; when it comes to prestige, deference to the leader is more negotiable. While both styles have different characteristics, both of them have

Being a good manager is hard. Here are a few ways business leaders should do to be more productive, innovative, and positive selves. 1. Unnecessary meetings? Skip it Meetings need to create value for employees, such as brainstorming ideas, reaching a crucial decision, or coordinating work. If it’s about anything else, skip it. Give your employees back their time by choosing your meetings strategically. Go in with a clear plan of what you want to cover during that time and hold everyone to it. 2. Communication should be clear and concise “Let’s make sure to finish the project by quarter-end,” sounds like a clear directive,