• Gordon Brown's appointment of Alan Sugar suggests he wants to emulate his tough leadership style
• The 'command and control' style doesn't work unless the level of support for workers is high
• Bullying behaviour, micromanagement and being rigid to influence can all have a damaging effect
• The best leaders have learned to flex their style to manage risks

Not many people want to be in Gordon Brown’s shoes at present. Many leaders in the UK who look at the challenges facing him are thinking about what they would do – or would have done – in his place. You may argue that political leadership is a different thing altogether to running a high street retailer or an accountancy practice, but how different is it really and how much do we know about leading in times of crisis, whatever sector we are in?

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