The 6 Leadership Styles and which one you should use

Possessing sound leadership skills is more important than you think. From your formative years in high school and college to your debut in the corporate world, leadership skills will make you stand out among your peers while academic skills can only take you so far.Leadership in the business world is often misunderstood as it often seems like management and leadership go hand in hand. While management is an occupation, leadership is a calling. While some may argue that leaders are born, it is quite possible to acquire leadership skills necessary to run an enterprise successfully if you put your mind to it.

Best known for his ‘The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari’ series, Canadian author Robin S. Sharma gives a spot on description of what leadership is all about. He says that leadership is not about a title or a designation, it’s all about impact, influence and inspiration. Impact pertains to getting results, influence involves spreading the passion you have for your work and inspiration is what you have to give to your teammates and customers.

With that being said, I’ve stressed enough on the importance of working on your leadership skills but do you know why leadership skills are so important for entrepreneurs? Read on to know more.