What COLOR is your leadership style today?
There are many leadership styles, and knowing which style you align with, or which style your boss or colleagues fit best, can help people understand how to be more effective in the workplace, and in life!
Let's see which style you think you are...do you think your coworkers would agree? Click on yours to see your stressors and solutions!
WHAT STRESSES OUT A FIERY RED LEADER?
- Committee-made decisions
- Lack of urgency
- Not feeling in control
THIS CAN HELP!
- Checking in with the team frequently
- Clarify that the final decision is made by the leader
- Trusting and giving staff more responsibility
WHAT STRESSES OUT A SUNSHINE YELLOW LEADER?
- Not being heard
- Lack of flexibility
- Serious team culture
THIS CAN HELP!
- “Fun Friday” with team lunch and casual dress
- Weekly focus on enjoyable tasks that are not the usual
- Gathering the team’s ideas to pitch to upper management
WHAT STRESSES OUT AN EARTH GREEN LEADER?
- Tight deadlines
- Too many interruptions
- Sudden changes to priorities
THIS CAN HELP!
- Teamwork
- Better explanations for changes that come up
- Full details before beginning a project
WHAT STRESSES OUT A COOL BLUE LEADER?
- Irrelevant chatter
- Poor quality of work
- Lack of obvious structure
THIS CAN HELP!
- Transparency
- Hourly team chats
- Trusting the instincts of your team
