Pop along to any golf club in the world and the chances are very high that most of the people playing are business people. It's not surprising. as the game of golf is regarded as a great way of building relationships and networking.

Does the way in which you play the game reveal your real character as a leader? It seems that it does.

There are six main 'styles' of playing golf with a corresponding leadership style - the 6Cs of Golf and Leadership Style. By 'style', I do not mean to refer to an individual's personality or their innate character as though this were true. Iam, rather, referring to the style when you perform most easily and naturally - which may be your true character and personality. Ask someone who knows you very well and ask for their honest thoughts of your style in other situations.

We'll consider each of the styles in turn, pointing out the dominant characteristics displayed and consider a few well known players and business leaders who fit each style. Your job is to identify your own style amongst these six - finding the one which most accurately matches your approach to the game of golf, and your approach to leadership. This isn't about choosing the style you think that you 'should' have, or would like to have. This is about understanding where you are now, and knowing that if you play in this style, or lead with this style, it will be the most comfortable. Later you can consider how to compensate for the weaknesses in your own game.

The Conquerer On the golf course, this player dominates. Blasting a drive as far as possible brings great joy. Taking the shortest route to the hole, irrespective of the hazards is a conquerers dream. Often an exhibitionist player and like to brag about their prowess.

Long carries over water whet the conquerers appetite - long par 5's with a copse on the dogleg right to over-fly bring pulses of energy and make the endorphins flow.

As a leader, the conquerer revels in adversity and challenge. Conquerers love to defy the odds, the more impossible the situation, the more driven they become. They want results, and they want them now. Success leads to new challenges whilst excuses bring wrath. Seldom satisfied with the result, it can always be better.

Golf players who are conquerers include: Greg Norman, Bubba Watson, Arnold Palmer, Sam Sneed Famous leader conquerers include: Margaret Thatcher, George W. Bush, Carly Fiorina, Lee Ka Shing, John Chambers, Michael Dell, David Johnson

The Conjuror These golfers find excitement in difficult lies, thoroughly enjoy being tested in the rough, or an impossible shot between the trees. They excel in the bunker, and become easily bored with routine fairway shots. They gather their wits before a troublesome shot and have marvellous imagination which they are very capable of transferring directly into their game. About half of the conjurors like to show-off, whilst the other, quieter half, like to core well.

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