Managerial Types

UP THE HIERARCHY

In lower management

You work hard and pray hard.

In middle management

You work smart and pray harder.

In top management

You play smart, move faster and watch who is behind you!

Once you involved in career world, management skills is a necessity in order for you to climb higher or get promoted. No matter which department you are working with now, there will be a manager (or some company might define as head, VP, etc). But first you need to know which type of managerial you are.
In his book "How to Manage Effectively in the New Millenium", Dr. Henry R. Meyer has mentioned there are several types of Management:

(a) COMMANDER : authoritative, stern, forceful.

(b) AVOIDER: sets low goals, not ambitious, routine work, asute.

(c) PLEASER: PR type, applies 'placebo psychology', popular.

(d) ATTACKER: argumentative, demotivating, hot-tempered.

(e) PERFORMER: like prestige, recognition, impressionable.

(f) ACHIEVER: sets high objectives, dynamic, workaholic.

(g) STRATEGIST: Skillful, calculative, diplomatic, suave, intelligent, has showmanship.

Which Managerial Type that suit you?
Me? I believe I am a PERFORMER or a STRATEGIST. But you need to asked those who close to me to give more accurate answer. :p

Reference: Pardon Me, Are You The Boss? Managing Without Executive Diapers! by Dr. Henry R. Meyer