THEORY 41
MACCOBY’S GAMESMAN THEORY
Use to identify the type of leader your team needs.
Michael Maccoby concentrated on the role and responsibilities of the team manager. He identified four character types that can be found acting as team manager:
- Craftsman: Leads by issuing commands and expects staff to follow orders. Individualistic, they can be inventive, self-contained, resolute and sincere but also obstinate and suspicious.
- Jungle fighter: Tough, bold and competitive. They thrive on power and the desire to win and will fight to protect the team. But they can also be ego-driven, paternalistic and authoritarian and upset team members ...