Not everyone who is in charge of a team is both a leader and a manager. In order to have a successful organisation there needs to be a mixture of both and therefore celebrating all individuals who were a part of that achievement. Many people are both a leader and a manager. Having managed people but along the way realised that is not possible to buy people to follow you down a difficult path then start to act as leaders. The challenge then lies in making sure you are both leading your team as well as managing your day-to-day operation.
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Click HERE to download the guide. The Difference Between Leadership and Management. But, what does a leader do? How to understand the difference Both managers and leaders need to understand what they have to do and to achieve excellence in doing it, they need to comprehend the essence of the difference between them.
The more that do, the more likely is it that you are perceived to be a leader. Leadership without management sets a direction or vision that others follow, without considering how the new direction is going to be achieved. Other people then have to work hard in the trail that is left behind, picking up the pieces and making it work.
You can see an example of this in Lord of the Rings. At the council of Elrond, there is an argument about how they should proceed. Frodo Baggins rescues the council from the conflict by taking responsibility for destroying the ring. Maybe in the old days, a factory foreman could concentrate on following orders, issuing orders, organizing employees for the tasks at hand and making sure the job got done right. Employees look to their managers for assignments, but they also look for feedback in the form of coaching, training and encouragement.
Yes, those in the C-suite probably spend more time focusing on people, long-range planning, strategy and communicating the big picture than a front-line manager. Every manager needs both managerial skills as well as leadership in order to meet targets and deadlines. To strike a balance between being a manager and a leader, and to know when to concentrate on each, ask yourself these questions:.
Now is a critical time for organizations to invest in teaching key individuals how to manage and how to lead. However, the ability to lead people will only become more critical as the millennial generation moves into leadership roles.
When that happens, millennials will need the leadership skills to motivate and inspire employees who span a year age range, all with different cultural perspectives, needs and goals.
That will be no easy task and one that few companies are preparing for. Make your company the leader — begin teaching the balance of leadership and management now. Download the free magazine, The Insperity Guide to Leadership and Management, Issue 2, to find even more ways to improve your leadership and management skills. Could not agree with you more.
Both Leadership and Management skills are needed based on the experience of whoever your leading. Sometimes called situational leadership. Overall, its an Art, that needs to be practiced to perfection. Great read. I have been in both situations and it is very hard to be both depending on what your employee needs. Learn how Insperity can help your business.
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