In reality, there are no perfect people, and leaders are no exception. Administrators and Integrators are two different types. A person who knows how to think creatively and dream about the future is very different from someone who, first of all, is pedantic and most values order in everything.
Human resources experts joke that a person is closest to perfection when writing applications for employment. In the future, both his strong and weak traits are bound to emerge. But since the work in the company always depends not only on the manager, but also on all members of the team, which should also include other leaders, it is necessary to create a system in which they could effectively interact with each other.
To begin with, Kseniia suggests thinking about which psychotypes will be most useful at different parts of the supply chain.
For example, the planning manager is often called the logistics brain. He will easily be able to manage the company at the initial stage of its formation, since it is necessary to draw up a map, set the framework in which all others will move. However, this type will be extremely difficult in the customer service sector or the transport logistics department. It requires the ability to adapt to rapidly changing circumstances and make non–standard, creative decisions.
Administrators function perfectly until an unusual situation arises. They need instructions, they are fine as long as they can rely on prescribed rules and regulations. However, they hardly interact with sales managers. The latter, as a rule, are pronounced choleric people who enjoy communication and cannot tolerate routine. Otherwise, they would not be able to do their work. The same applies to the purchasing manager. He needs the ability to make instant decisions in rapidly changing conditions. Try to put such a person on analytics, and he will get bored in a few days.
A very unique type is required for the position of a warehouse manager. He is both an administrator (tactician) and an integrator (strategist) at the same time. According to Kseniia Valieva, good logistics directors often grow out of warehouses. After all, the manager himself is the soul of the entire business. He doesn’t even have to do anything on his own. It is enough to know the work of the company and to combine all the links of the business into a single entity.
