A Brief History of Management
Traditional Management - (Autocratic, Commanding and Transactional styles) have dominated the management landscape for over a hundred years - and they are still in use today. They favour the enterprise over the employee, who is a means to maintaining the enterprise and is often regarded as a simple unit of labour - easily replaceable. Think large production, corporate, military and police.
Contemporary Management - (Servant, Democratic and Coaching styles) favour the employee as a means to grow and sustain the enterprise and see the employee as an investment. Traditional styles morphed into Contemporary styles largely due to the influence of Human Resources Management.
High-Performance Leadership - (High-Performance and Transformational style) favours team members, openness and is all about creating a safe workplace to have conversations and freely voice ideas. It is a process that changes and transforms individuals. These styles are prerequisites to building a High-Performance Team.
High-Performance Teams can provide an undeniable business advantage. The benefits of a high-performing team have long been recognised, which is why 90 per cent of potential investors believe that the structure and makeup of a management team are perhaps the single most important nonfinancial factor when evaluating an IPO. Having a cohesive, high-performing team can set your business apart within your industry and ensure the success of your organization in the long run.
