In many aspects, the productivity of a company and the ease with which it works in the office is determined by the type of boss that exists and the way in which he relates to the rest of the workers.

In fact, when there is a lot of competition, the importance of bosses is even greater, since the smallest differences in their personality, skills and motivations have a great impact on all the people in their charge.

The main types of managers in an organization

Knowing the different types of bosses that can exist in an organisation is very interesting if you want to know well the organisational environment and how it can be improved. This is exactly what has motivated Heather R. Huhman, specialist in Human Resources, to establish a classification with different categories on types of leaders in the company. They are as follows.

1. The Megalomaniac

The leadership style of this type of boss is marked by his willingness to accumulate more and more power and to display it . In other words, this leader is characterized by having as an objective to maintain or increase his authority, and not his work itself. The only thing that interests him is his position, a sign on his office door where everyone can read how far he has come.

2. The workaholic

A person characterized by the fact that has transformed his work and his life . The boss who is addicted to work spends much more time in the office than his schedule allows, and may continue to try to be productive at home. Whenever he sees a moment he logs on to a computer and continues to make plans and strategies, even if it is harmful to his health.

This type of bosses often goes hand in hand with anxiety problems, because that level of pressure and effort cannot be maintained without producing wear and tear.

3. The Friend

This type of boss is easily recognizable, because these leaders try to mix work with informal relationships , making fit professionalism and an atmosphere of comradeship. This may sound pleasant, but it has its double edge; people who because of their hobbies or personality do not fit in with the boss, may find themselves displaced even though they technically work very well.

4. The Newbie

As their name indicates, this class of leaders stand out because of their inexperience , at least in the type of company in which they occupy their hours at the time. This can make communication with them not very fluid, or their assumptions play tricks on them. They often need supervision.

5. The perfectionist

These leaders are involved in all the processes for which they are responsible to control even the smallest detail . This can exhaust their subordinates or even cause conflicts with other section heads. That’s why it’s necessary to specify very well where their functions begin and end.

6. The Complainer

This professional profile is similar to the previous one, as they are managers who constantly control the details of what is being done. However, in this case there is no clear objective behind the criticism and requests to improve the work being done; it is simply a way of justifying their salary and position .

7. The ideal

This category includes all leaders who show a balance between authority, communication skills and knowledge about their organisation and the work of the staff for which they are responsible.

8. The absent

A type of boss whose leadership style is based on “letting go” . He is almost always in meetings, locked up in his office or working from home, which does not favour communication with the people in his charge. However, more independent workers may come to appreciate this attitude.

9. The one with the bronchies

The main characteristic of these bosses is something very concrete: shouts to criticize the work of the staff . This makes it very unpleasant to get out of the established scripts about what each one has to do; however, these annoyances are not something personal, but a result of frustration and stress.

10. The one who seeks to intimidate

The difference between this type of boss and the previous one is that in this case it is a matter of scaring the workers, it takes the conflict to the personal . This practice can be denounceable, and in any case the negative effect that this has on the organisation means that on many occasions this type of superior is dismissed.

11. The curator

A typical profile of leaders who have been with a company for a long time. They are leaders who resist innovation and change , and believe that, by default, what works is what has always been done. This can block a lot of progress within a company.

12. The cretin

A type of boss who seems to want to sabotage the organization from within . He does not take into account the needs and objectives of others, and makes arbitrary decisions all the time. The situation can only improve when this kind of person is removed from office.

13. The Eccentric

A category that includes all leaders whose decisions and strategies are strongly marked by their personality and their conception of reality , rather than by the real and agreed needs that set the company’s agenda. They tend to think softly, and in certain cases they may accept suggestions, but sometimes they are too obstinate because of “their vision”.

14. The Wimp

These types of bosses only try not to interfere with the work of others, and avoid coming into conflict with someone , as they lack assertiveness. This can lead to poor discipline and lower productivity.

15. The introvert

The greatest strength of this class of bosses is based on their skills and technical knowledge. However, their lack of self-confidence and social skills cause them to communicate little with others, which can lead to errors and blockages.