(Credit: Peter Welleman)
This lecture emphasized the importance of developing your own style of management. Here are some ways to develop a style of your own:
- Be flexible;
- Know the foundations of management;
- Don't focus on one approach;
- Take the good aspects of many approaches and combine them together;
- Keep researching and studying management science;
- Be willing to try new things.
Katie pointed out, "there are many distinct approaches to management and it's important to be aware of them and combine them in different situations." Kathleen mentioned a quote, from the textbook, that she liked, "a person's management style 'must change as situations and the persons involved change'" (Evans and Ward, 35). These points really seem to emphasize flexibility and knowing the foundations. The film clip, which introduced the FISH philosophy, illustrated the importance of trying new things. Katie directed us to http://www.fishphilosophynetwork.com to find more about this philosophy. Kathleen and I both mentioned the basic concept of the FISH philosophy is that you choose your attitude, so make it a good one. Amy summed it up with this thought, "start to think like a manager, shop around for a style/approach by looking at the different tools."
Studying styles of management has been going on for a long time, so take time to research, study, and learn about the styles. Find out what works for you, what fits a particular situation, be flexible, have a good attitude and don't form yourself to one approach, because they are not "one-size fits all."
Credit: Fishphilosophy.com
Work Cited
Evans, G. Edward and Ward, Patricia Layzell. Management Basics for Information Professionals. (2nd ed.) New York:Neal-Schuman, 2007. Print .
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