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Follow on Google News | Democracy v Dictatorship. Which is best for business?Conjure with the word ‘dictator’ and no doubt images of Colonel Gaddafi, Saddam Hussein or Robert Mugabe spring to mind. It’s not a cosy word or one that many business leaders would wish to openly apply to their own place of work.
By: Collingwood Search and Selection Ltd So how do you know what type of leader is best for your business? With thirteen years’ headhunting experience, Collingwood Search and Selection’s Managing Director Doug Mackay has witnessed many organisations falling foul of recruitment pitfalls. “Some leaders are natural dictators, or autocrats, and others are democrats, both have their benefits, but it’s crucial that a company knows what will work best for them before embarking on the recruitment process,” he said. Headhunting Experts at Collingwood understand that it is not enough to simply find a candidate with the required skills and experience but that they must also integrate and fit culturally in the workplace. If that doesn’t happen, the results can be disastrous. “We were asked to step in to help a business whose appointment of a new managing director had gone awry. The outgoing MD was an acknowledged ‘dictator’ “When he left, the company appointed a ‘democrat’ It was only when Collingwood identified the real problem, through its People Assessment Services, that changes to the senior management team were made and the issues began to be resolved. “What the company really needed was another dictator because it’s very hard to go from one style to the other. They failed to do their research and instead lost the senior management team, causing endless damage and unnecessary cost to the business,” said Doug. It put the company back quite a number of years. “The most important part of our search is the preparation. We get to know the client’s business, understand what they need and develop assessments that will bring the right person to the fore.” The pros and cons of a dictatorship • Fast decision-making • Productive workforce (while the dictator is watching) • Employees know what is expected of them • Motivated leader (who thrives being in control) • Employees are deprived of responsibility and development • Increased workload for the manager • Teams become dependent on their leader • Employees unwilling to be dictated to The pros and cons of a democracy • A positive working environment • Increased creativity • Collective responsibility • Reduced staff turnover • Lengthy decision making process • Reliance on clear communication Whatever your business needs, our specialist headhunters have a track record in identifying and assessing the right people. Please call one of our consultants on 01829 732374 or click here to find out more about us. # # # Collingwood Search & Selection Ltd provides Headhunting, Executive Search and Advertising Led Selection Services to recruit Specialist and Senior Level Roles throughout the UK, Europe, Middle East and Asia. End
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