VeloCraft Innovations

Leadership Style: Transition from Autocratic to Democratic:

● Benefits: Involving employees in decision-making fosters

motivation and job satisfaction.
● Drawbacks: Decision-making may be slower initially, but the
long-term benefits include improved morale and employee
engagement.

Hold regular team meetings where employees can share their insights
and ideas on upcoming projects or improvements to existing
processes. Establish a feedback mechanism for employees to voice
their opinions on key decisions.
Organizational Structure: Shift towards a Flatter Structure:

● Benefits: Reduced communication bottlenecks, quicker decision-making,

and enhanced flexibility.
● Drawbacks: Potential challenges in maintaining control and
coordination, especially if not managed effectively.

Flatten the organizational hierarchy by reducing unnecessary layers of

management. Instead of having numerous managerial positions, combine
roles where possible. For instance, merge roles related to production and
design to enhance cross-functional collaboration.
Implement a Matrix Structure:

● Benefits: Allows employees to report to multiple managers, fostering

cross-functional collaboration.
● Drawbacks: Complexity in managing dual reporting relationships and
potential for power struggles.

Create project teams where employees from different departments

collaborate on specific projects. Each team member reports to both their
functional manager and the project manager, ensuring alignment with
organizational goals while fostering teamwork.
Consider Decentralization:

● Benefits: Enables faster decision-making at lower levels, increasing

responsiveness.
● Drawbacks: Potential challenges in maintaining consistency and
alignment with overall organizational goals.

Delegate decision-making authority to other managers for matters related

to local market dynamics, allowing them to respond swiftly to changing
customer needs without waiting for central approval.
Promote Open Communication Channels:

● Benefits: Facilitates transparent and effective communication

throughout the organization.
● Drawbacks: Requires a cultural shift and may initially face resistance
due to established communication norms (will not be the case).

Implement a company-wide communication platform where employees

can share ideas, provide feedback, and discuss ongoing projects.
Encourage leaders to actively participate in these discussions to create an
open and transparent communication culture.
Reorganizing the organization may involve additional costs related to
hiring and training new employees. However, considering the
organization's growth, changes are a natural occurrence, especially if they
can make employees more productive, efficient, and consequently, more
profitable.
Leadership style: Situational Leadership

Advantage:

Advantage of situational leadership is that it improves the relationship and

encourages successful collaboration among team members.

Disadvantage:

Disadvantage of situational leadership is that consistent changes in the

leadership style can cause confusion among the employees.

Final thoughts: I am recommending this leadership style because it will help

avoid the problem of employees feeling demotivated or disengage due to lack of
their participation while at the same time not diminishing Marc’s natural way of
leading.