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MANAGEMENT STYLES
As a manager, it’s your responsibility to provide clarity and context so your team members can get their best work done. Great managers are dot connectors, context providers, and clarity creators. But every manager takes a different approach to how they do that.
The approach you take makes up your management style. From the type of team building activities you plan to the conversations you have during 1:1 meetings with team members, your management techniques guide every interaction you have with your team—even if you don’t realize it.
You may already use a management style and not be aware of it, but identifying your style can help you hone and improve your self management skills. Whether you’re a first-time manager or an experienced one, by understanding the different management styles—and identifying your own—you can intentionally tailor your own style to best support and empower your team.
Read: What makes a good manager? 11 actionable tips to help your team succeed
What are management styles?
Management styles describe the distinct approaches that different managers take to support and guide a team at work. All managers have the same responsibilities, but management styles describe how different types of managers specifically use their managerial toolkit to motivate team members. 
There are a huge variety of management styles. Every manager naturally leans toward one management style, even if you don’t realize it. Our management styles come out through our communication preferences, our personality types, and how we show up at work. The key thing is to identify which management style you naturally use. Identifying your go-to management style can help you gain a better understanding of how you’re communicating and supporting your team—even the things you don’t realize you are doing. 
Autocratic managers centralize the decision-making process. On these teams, the manager usually makes the majority of decisions—including what the team should focus on, what short- and long-term goals they should work toward, and which tasks and projects are associated with these initiatives. A manager with an autocratic management style will then delegate work to the team member they think is best suited for the job. This is the most top-down approach to management.
The advantages of an autocratic management style: 
It’s easier to make quick decisions since there is only one decision-maker.
The disadvantages of an autocratic management style: 
Autocratic management can quickly veer into micromanagement.
Team members under autocratic managers are less encouraged to offer suggestions since there is only one decision-maker.
Team members can feel creatively stifled.
Best for: When decisions need to be made quickly and there is little room for error. In crisis situations, the autocratic style is the way to go. 
2. Persuasive management style
One type of autocratic management is persuasive management. The persuasive management style puts decision-making totally in the hands of managers but encourages managers to share the logic and rationale behind their decisions. This helps team members feel more connected to the decision-making process.
The advantages of a persuasive management style: 
It can help educate junior-level team members about what goes into managerial decisions. 
It builds trust between the team and the manager since the team is given an explanation for every decision. 
The disadvantages of a persuasive management style: