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Since business management is classified as both an art and a science, management styles can be as varied as the people who assume the responsibility for any type of workforce.

While some management styles work better than others, the bottom line is matching the personality of the workplace to the leader's style. That is key to keeping a motivated and productive staff.

Many managers model their people skills on people they admired as they progressed through the ranks. Managers who were trained to make the decisions and pass information down to the staff create a very different environment than leaders who prefer open communication — down, up and across the organizational chart.

Most management styles function well, depending on the results the company needs and the manager's ability to get the staff to work efficiently within the structure of the workplace. A good manager is not defined by the organizational chart, but by the performance and morale of the people being managed.

Like any skill set, management styles can be changed, tweaked and improved. Even the best managers will acknowledge that they have room to grow in order to get the most out of the teams they lead.

Check out top resources around the Net for learning more about what makes a great office manager, how to's on the best ways to motivate your staff, plus creative tips and advice on hiring, decision making and delegating...

What Makes a Great Manager - The basic refresher course from Starting to Manage: the essential skills with links to additional online chapters from the book by Gerard M. Blair.

The Art and Science of Leadership - The complete online course with chapters on leadership styles, motivation, communication, diversity, including quotes on leadership, suggested reading, FAQ, and related links.

Business.gov - Managing - U.S. government resource featuring articles and FAQs on management styles, motivation, hiring, mentoring, networking, leadership traits, leadership vs. managing, business ethics and more.

SBA: Small Business Administration | Managing - From the U.S. government resource for small business owners with a complete tutorial on delegating, decision making, management skill development, time management.

Management on the Sideroad - With a current archive of 40 feature articles on the subject of motivation, time and performance management, morale, violence in the workplace, employee communication, how to become a great CEO and lots more.

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