Social media trends are most easily recognizable but management styles and leadership techniques have trends also. As someone managing people it is important to ask what the best way to approach running a business is in terms of being someone’s boss. What are the best management styles when it comes to leadership? While past leadership efforts were concentrated on individuals becoming separate leaders this trend is rapidly declining. One of the most prevalent trends in 2012 and 2013 was the business approach to provide “Boot Camp Training” essentially trying to pack as much information as possible in a short training session. This has been a common business practice for the past few years and companies are finally starting to see the negative results. Managers are less likely to be enthusiastic about their position and learning more when knowledge is presented as stressful and extremely difficult. Employees and managers alike need to be able to slow down and process new information. With a management style that includes practical learning models, people are much more likely to succeed and be happy at work. We can see that managers have started to realize this and one of the latest trends is an approach to team-building exercises and a focus on leaders engaging as team-players. Although the importance of individuality in management should not be disregarded, team-building exercises can do a lot for improving employee’s morale and creating a cohesive work environment. Whether you are managing a large office, an entire company or a few employees, take advantage of this new trend and start engaging as a team player. Keep in mind, managing is about leading. As a leader, it’s okay to not always have the answer and to let people know that. What’s more important is knowing how