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According to Bill Wagner at Entrepreneur.com, there are certain leaders that he refers to as Managers. This type he defines in the following way:

“You are dominant and independent. In your case, these two characteristics feed each other, so you can appear to be even more dominant or independent than you actually are. You are also very goal-oriented and can be quite analytical, focusing more on processes and outcomes than on people. You have a tendency to look at people as vehicles for helping you accomplish your goals. Consequently, you sometimes disregard or overlook the people part of the equation or unwittingly offend people with your straightforward style of communication.”

This particular type of leader, like the Trailblazer, works best when they hire others to listen to and work their employees. They are extremely good at seeing situations long-term, allowing them to not stress easily over short-term setbacks.

It’s important for business leaders to realize what type of boss they are. For example, if a Manager type were to try to make oneself into a Motivator, their attempts to work with people could backfire. Knowing your strengths and weaknesses is vital for any career success, and the success of your business.

I hope this discussion of small business leadership is helpful. Next week I’ll be continuing my dialog on Internet fax technology. So stay tuned.