Some real life managers and their styles
 Sir Richard Branson |
Sir Winston Churchill |
Sir Alex Ferguson |
The three managers shown above have all been very famous in their fields. They each demonstrate a different style of management which has, in each case, been very successful.
Read the information about each of them and try out the quiz to test your understanding.
Sir Richard Branson
Richard Branson is the man behind the Virgin Brand. He puts his success down to being good at dealing with people. Read the following account about his view of leadership and his own style of management. Which style do you think he has adopted?
Being a good Leader on Richard Branson
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Sir Winston Churchill
Winston Churchill is a popular historical figure and the British leader most associated with World War Two. His style of management may seem old fashioned today. He had many great qualities that contributed to his style. He was also an ‘elder statesman being 65 when he became Prime Minster – so there’s hope for us all! How would you describe his style of management?
Winston Churchill – Leadership Traits
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Sir Alex Ferguson
Many of you will know this man through his being the manager of Manchester United football club. He has made the club one of the most famous in the world and not just a football club but a multinational company. How did he do it? Above all Sir Alex is a coach and a former footballer himself. Is it this experience that has made him the manager that he is? What style of management does he display?