Comparing Management Leadership
Comparing Management
&
Leadership
David L. Cozart
Grantham University
Leadership in Organizations
(BA421)
Prof. Jerry Spight
In this paper, I will be comparing and contrasting the terms Management and Leadership, along with giving some substantial information pertaining to both mindsets as to how they benefit and organization.
In the debate between leadership versus management, many articles and writings have been made. There are just as many answers as there are debates. The main difference between managers and leaders is the way the two styles motivate people and teams to achieve objectives (Giang, V. (n.d.).
Leaders set goals and new direction, challenging the status quo. They are visionaries and spearhead the team, motivating and leading them to reach this new direction. Managers on the other hand maintain the status quo, specializing on conformance to the standard, and managing teams and individuals around these boundaries that have already been established, systematizing and directing to achieve the task set. Management is the process of working with people and resources to accomplish organizational goals. Good managers do those things both effectively and efficiently. (Giang, V. (n.d.). Many of us understand managers are predominantly the administrators, who have learned how to write business plans, utilize their resources and along with keeping track of progress. We must learn, that we are not limited by job title, which means we should utilize our management skills in any position that we are in. While on the other hand we have also learned, that leaders are people who have an impact on those that surround them. (Kotterman, J. (2006).
The main difference, which separates these two familiar roles, is management is a function that is utilized in all types of business, and leadership is the relationship that the leader has with his/her followers, which in turn can motivate and energize the organization. There are many tasks that a manager does
&
Leadership
David L. Cozart
Grantham University
Leadership in Organizations
(BA421)
Prof. Jerry Spight
In this paper, I will be comparing and contrasting the terms Management and Leadership, along with giving some substantial information pertaining to both mindsets as to how they benefit and organization.
In the debate between leadership versus management, many articles and writings have been made. There are just as many answers as there are debates. The main difference between managers and leaders is the way the two styles motivate people and teams to achieve objectives (Giang, V. (n.d.).
Leaders set goals and new direction, challenging the status quo. They are visionaries and spearhead the team, motivating and leading them to reach this new direction. Managers on the other hand maintain the status quo, specializing on conformance to the standard, and managing teams and individuals around these boundaries that have already been established, systematizing and directing to achieve the task set. Management is the process of working with people and resources to accomplish organizational goals. Good managers do those things both effectively and efficiently. (Giang, V. (n.d.). Many of us understand managers are predominantly the administrators, who have learned how to write business plans, utilize their resources and along with keeping track of progress. We must learn, that we are not limited by job title, which means we should utilize our management skills in any position that we are in. While on the other hand we have also learned, that leaders are people who have an impact on those that surround them. (Kotterman, J. (2006).
The main difference, which separates these two familiar roles, is management is a function that is utilized in all types of business, and leadership is the relationship that the leader has with his/her followers, which in turn can motivate and energize the organization. There are many tasks that a manager does
References: Giang, V. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.americanexpress.com/us/small-business/openforum/articles/3-things-that-separate-leaders-from-managers/ Kotterman, J. (2006). Leadership Versus Management: What 's the Difference?. Journal For Quality & Participation, 29(2), 13-17. Teleşpan, C., & Halmaghi, E. (2012). Leadership versus management. Revista Academiei Fortelor Terestre, 17(1), 70-73.