The Cost of Matriarchal Leaders to Your Organization 

The Matriarchal Leadership Style or Nurturing Leadership Style is the least known of the styles as these leaders tend to stall in their career trajectory because they focus more on people than on business. Driven by the need to be supportive and helpful, they approach business insisting on collaboration and cooperation.The dysfunctional behavior of the Matriarchal Leadership Style is driven by their pervasive need to have everyone on the same page to ward off feelings of anxiety and uncertainty that come from being disconnected from others. They insist on cohesive group functioning and decision making to meet their social needs and need for connection, slowing down productivity and getting in the way of individual efforts. 

This type of leader is most effective in situations where there is a need to build employee bench strength through hands-on learning and involvement. It also helps with the reduction of employee stress and frustration in the workplace. 

However, the downside of the Matriarchal Leadership Style is that they negate the value of individuality, decisiveness, competitiveness, goal driven behavior and are overly concerned with the feelings of employees, putting the needs of people before the needs of the business. 

In order for Matriarchal Leaders to develop, they have to be willing to learn to tolerate disharmony and support independent thinking and decision making. Building tolerance to their emotions and those of others are critical to their long-term success as leaders.

In this complimentary webinar, you will learn:

• To understand the behaviour of the Matriarchal Leader
• Dysfunctional behaviours of the Matriarchal Leader
• Consequences to the business & employees
• Tips for changing/surviving the Matriarchal Leader's behaviour

About the Speaker

Heather Hilliard is the Principal of Caliber Leadership Systems and has 20 years of experience working with companies in the areas of leadership transformation, organizational development, strategic performance management and cultural change. Her specialties include leading executive teams and entrepreneurs to create the culture and leadership practices essential for achieving their strategy. She helps clients to understand the behavioural dynamics at work within their business and to bring about meaningful change in alignment with the strategy. Heather is also a recognized and sought after speaker with a reputation for compelling her audience to move forward with her unique insight and perspective.