A manager directs work through others, is responsible for the quality of work from her subordinates, and acts as a liaison between subordinates and superiors. According to Caroselli (2000), a leader “creates something of value that did not exist before” (p. 3). A leader should have the following traits: courage, pride, sincerity, adaptability and influence. She should have the courage to think outside the box and to create change and prepare for opposition by anticipating objections, showing the benefits of change, accounting for all who will be impacted, and ultimately developing a strong plan for change. A leader should take pride in her accomplishments and be genuine in her interactions towards others. She should take dissidence in stride and be flexible to alter course as warranted to solve problems. A leader…
Brighton School of Business and Management Limited Assignment Session: 2012- 2013 Edexcel BTEC Level 5 Award in Management and Leadership Unit 1 Assignment: Principles of Management and Leadership Assignment Introduction This assignment provides you with the understanding and skills required of a manager/leader in an organisational context, through applying current theories. Learning outcomes On successful completion of this assignment you will: 1 Understand the link between management and leadership 2 Understand the skills and styles of management and leadership 3 Be able to apply theory in an organisational context 4 Be able to plan for the development of leadership and management skills Assignment Focusing on a work role, previous work experience or a voluntary work position, using examples from your own workplace experiences where possible, and drawing on your studies of this subject, please answer ALL four sections below and please complete the reflective statement. Deadline for Submission: Please see your time table Please answer ALL four sections: Section 1 Word Length: Approx. 375 words Demonstrate your understanding of the link between management and leadership You will need to: explain the relationship between management and leadership analyse how management and leadership style impacts on the achievement of organisational objectives…
Management and Leadership Management: As defined by Peter Drucker “Management is tasks, management is discipline, but management is also people. Every achievement of management is the achievement of a manager. Every failure is a failure of a manager.”…
In many organizations leadership is the key to a company success, and many companies find out the hard way that managers do not always demonstrate the abilities to be leaders. Managers who do not demonstrate these abilities are individuals, who have been given a hierarchy position, follow the “corporate code” and do not think outside the box. Also, “managers with the best intentions in the world often flub opportunities to get invaluable feedback from subordinates. Managers may send unintentional messages that they’re too busy to be bothered, not respond to subtle hints, or simply fail to schedule regular feedback opportunities” (Ashford University edition, 2007, p.30). Many managers fail to realize that to be a great leader you must have followers; your followers believe in you, and they want to succeed. In my years of being a manager I have worked for leaders that think they have all the answers and do not need the help of the people that work under them. I have seen that this may work for a little while but in the long run it tends to back fire on them and the company as a whole. This leads to what I feel a leader is and how the qualities of an effective leader are spread out through organizations.…
Nelson Mandela the manager In the beginning of his political activity Nelson Mandela began working with the National Party supporting the apartheid policy of racial segregation winning the elections. There after he began campaigning against violent methods used by certain policies. This he was inspired to act upon…
Unit CU3957: Principles of Management and Leadership Assignment Within this assignment I will describe my understanding of the links between management and leadership, the skills and styles of management and leadership, the application of management and leadership theories in an organisational context and planning for the development of management and leadership skills.…
Introduction As Anderson says (2010), organizational success not only requires project managers not only handle projects, but also lead employees. Managers and leaders must possess knowledge, skills, tools, and experiences therefore employees will to follow them. For organization, to gain and sustain employees can not only create value and high levels of performance, but also as the only vehicle through which an organizational goals are accomplished. More importantly, the best style of leaderships is more than one style; it depends on followers’ needs. As we know that management engages in the process of integrating work activities therefore people can complete work more efficient. According to Mullins (2005), management is a process with enables organizations to set and achieve objectives by planning organization & controlling their resources, including their resources, including gaining the commitment of their employee. The process of management involves sets of ongoing decisions and action in which managers engage as they plan, organize, lead and control. As Laurie (2005) says, management strives for high efficiency and high effectiveness. Management exists in different kinds of organization. Organization is more likely a tool used by people by coordinate their different actions to obtain something they desire to. In terms of Otara (2001), a good organization structure does not by itself produce good performance without leaders and mangers. Leaders and managers in organization need to know the main influences on behaviour in work organizations and the nature of the people. According to Otara (2011), managers and leaders in organization are entrusted with employees whom they must work with and through to realize organizational objectives. In organizations, perceptions of leaders, managers and employees shape the climate and…
Leaders in the workplace play a unique and vital role in the success or failure of a business. Their responsibilities are great in number and are continuously evolving to meet the growing needs of the employees and the communities they serve. In order to be effective, leaders must constantly strive to create a work environment conducive for team unity and collaboration (Llopis, 2012). Good leaders pride themselves on being visionaries with the ability to lead by example. They have a charismatic gift to inspire and encourage others to work together to meet a common goal (Bateman and Snell, 2009). Contrary to what some believe, leadership is a shared vision. It involves accepting feedback from all involved and the competence to put all the pieces together so that they align with the vision.…
Leadership Most employees will follow an effective leader if the manager exudes confidence, is not a hypocrite, and believes in the organization’s mission statement wholeheartedly. The adage, " If a manager has to claim to be a leader, it almost seems as though he or she is trying to convince themselves that they are a leader, instead of showing that the manager is capable of leading. Motivation, inspiration, and being levelheaded are great attributes in being a great leader. Managers do not have to be an efficient leader in order to get things done, however, they should know how to manage those effective and efficient leaders in order to see the project or mission through. Most effective leaders are effective by being prepared and knowledgeable with some strategic planning.…
It is often said that a good leader takes people, not where they want to go, but where they ought to be. This is true in the business world because it is a leader's responsibility to direct others in a way that is beneficial for the organization and to inspire them to be as productive as possible. Doing so requires the synthesis of many good qualities. It is important to remember that leaders may not necessarily be managers, but may simply be a fellow employee, who through hard work has become the pillar of the company.…
1. Achievement of Organizational Goals. Management creates teamwork and co-ordination in a group efforts to achieve common goals. Today’s managers must harmonize the common objectives of the group with those of the workers so that workers are motivated to make their best contribution towards the attainment of organizational goals. Managers therefore should provide inspiring leadership to keep the workers working hard.…
* Challenge the Process * Enable other to act * Encourage the heart 3. Explain the relationship between management, vision and planning.…
Distinction of management and leadership has been a topic of interest for industrialists and students for a long time now. There a has been a steady shift of interest in the past few years for the latter of the subject, as the industrial environment grew more dynamic and ever-growing, gradually leadership gained more importance. There’s is a very fine line of distinction between these two concepts, they are defined differently but they do overlap every now and then. An organizational goal cannot be achieved by just giving importance to one of the function. A firm without a good leader, but a poor management won’t survive long; the vice-versa of this case is even more dangerous for any organization. The main similarities between leadership and management are that both of these function aims at attaining objectives and goals. Mainly the leader come hand-in-hand as the leader sets the objectives and the mangers tend to achieve them. Another similarity is that both utilize resources and mobilize according to demand of the company. Motivating is one thing the management and leadership has to do like as they depend on their sub-ordinates to achieve the goals. The managers and leaders direct the lower-level workers or (followers) and the final result relies upon them, so motivating comes in handy. A functional similarity of leaders and managers are that both act as middle-men between the owners or board members and subordinates, it is the responsibility of the managers and leaders to communicate the decisions of the board to workers and organize the firm according to the needs of the board. Hence leaders and managers are part of board meetings in which both need to take up the active role of devising strategies and they communicate them with the rest. Leaders are influencers and mangers are safe keepers. Leadership is the process of getting things done by setting an objective and directing employees towards it, they set new values, rules and regulations in a firm;…
Leadership and management Styles. A more recent definition of leadership from Gardner (1990, p. 38) holds that…
1). Introduction: The role of Leaders and Leadership is getting vital in every communities, societies and organisations, even in families of today’s era. Leaders probably might be the Presidents of the countries, Chairpersons or MDs of the companies, Teachers of the schools, Team-leaders of the teams, Fathers of the families and can also be informal Leaders among people and some groups. Nevertheless, the good leaders can guide their followers, students, members to accomplish their goal and able to change the world to be a better place to live.…