Topic > Management versus Leadership - 1788

AbstractThis article will discuss the differentiation between management and leadership. It will examine the roles and responsibilities of leaders and managers in creating and maintaining a healthy organizational culture. Management and Leadership Take a second to think about some influential managers or leaders. You might think of people like George Washington, Winston Churchill, Abraham Lincoln, Mother Teresa, and Robert E. Lee, or perhaps the names of superiors, family members, ministers, or teachers come to mind. Usually, when people think of managers or leaders, they tend to think of current heroes and historical figures from the past who have demonstrated excellence, and we don't include ourselves. Leaders may not control large armies or nations, but they guide organizations, projects, and crews. The real question is: how can we distinguish between management and leadership? What can help both managers and leaders maintain a healthy organizational culture? Managers face many tasks every day, one of which is leading people. The terms manager and leader are often used in the same context, but they are not synonymous. Understanding the difference between the two terms is important. The goal of a successful manager is to get the maximum result from the organization through administrative implementation. Management is the creative and systematic pursuit of practical outcomes (including outcomes of increased knowledge), identifying and using available human and knowledge resources. in a concerted and reinforcing way. Successful leaders rarely focus on failure; they always keep the goal of making the vision a success. This often makes them seem distant and perhaps not a team player. For this reason it is important for leaders to maintain a good balance between the present and the future. It is critical that leaders are able to plan for the future while paying attention to the business at hand. Effective leaders should know and understand the rules of the organization. By knowing the rules, the leader will be able to make the implementation of the vision possible while remaining the focus of the organization. Having this knowledge will also help the leader gain the respect and trust of his subordinates, which is critical to being a successful leader. Trust is also a key element for an organization to function properly. A leader builds trust by keeping his promises. A great leader listens, speaks less and makes promises sparingly. The most successful leaders remember each promise and rank it according to a matter of importance; they are then put in place deliberately without disrupting the organization's focus.