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Do You Manage Or Lead? --> Management or Leadership
Post what you've learned about this topic and how you intend to apply it. Feel free to post questions and comments too.
To determine whether a leader or a manager is needed for an assignment, a person should ask:
Does this task require inspiring a team and setting a new direction, or is it about executing an existing plan?
Is the focus on motivating people through uncertainty, or organizing resources and ensuring deadlines are met?
Are we solving a novel problem needing vision, or maintaining efficiency in a routine process?
The discussion was between the differences between a leader and manager, with leaders setting direction and managers directing the implementation.
I am not sure at this point which one I fall under most. I do realize the need to have a proper balance of both as a skill set to be more well-rounded and identify issues to better address trends as they come.
I am a leader but function more as a manager. Easier to quantify progress and the daily operations of the business. But, I need to set up a better vision and communicate that to my team better
From this module, I realized that I possess both leadership and management skills. After reviewing this module, I can know determine the difference and can track those.
Leadership is ultimately responsible for the over all vision and plan, while management sets to figure out how to best make that vision/plan achievable. Hope to be able to use this understanding and market myself to be able to move towards roles that include management and leadership
Comment on Michael Branham-Bell's post:
I possess more a leader style; however, I also possess managerial skills
I am a leader in many instances and in some I am a manager. I think the biggest take away is knowing the difference and not being ashamed to ask for clarification.
I believe a well rounded and productive individual consists of qualities of both a leader and a manager. The qualities of each should compliment each other.
Both leadership and management are important. I personally feel that my leadership skills are sometimes dependent upon the task or vision at hand.
Leaders and Managers are an important asset of an organization, they co-exist but the main point is to understand the value of each other with in their jurisdiction. Leader should not run over the Manager because leader is a visionary and influencer. And the manager should not be jealous of the the leader just because the manager is implementing the policies . Both of them are important and essential for the progress of the organization.
I possess both because I have to at this time. but definitely leadership and I could use a good manager
Comparison of the corporative values of different companies shines some light on the leader/manager balance in a company. It come to my mind two large oil companies. I invite you to read the corporative vision of Exxon and Shell then analyze and compare the leader/manager balance of both.
I am growing as a leader. I celebrate the fact that I can ask people to do things without using my title or authority.
A successful organization or school truly relies on the strength of both leadership and management in order to set a clear vision, remain relevant and innovative with the ability to adapt to industry changes, while keeping your team aligned with the vision and inspired to fulfill their roles in executing that vision. Being a strong leader is having the ability to recognize the strengths in others and being able to cultivate the weaknesses.
Management and leadership are both essential within an institution, and ideally, both qualities should coexist in individuals at all levels. According to the material, leaders drive change by challenging the status quo; managers, too, should embrace this mindset by introducing innovative approaches to enhance processes. In my view, both managers and leaders need to effectively navigate complexity and adapt to change.