Leadership and Management

3/20/2013

1) Watch the video on:
http://vu.kanopystreaming.com.wallaby.vu.edu.au:2048/node/80170/
(copy and past the URL into your browser).
What's the difference between a manager and a leader? How are they different? How are they the same? Add a comment onto the blog below on whether you think they are the same or how they are different. Then in your books, take notes on the 4 different management styles.

2 Comments

Rose

3/22/2013 10:00:50 pm

i suppose that a manager and a leader play a common role of instruction, control and monitor at all performances of a company and make sure company objectives are achieved. Regardless of the specific work, the manager is not the same as a leader, actually the leader is a higher level of manager. A good manager only needs to run the organization effectively, motivate and delegate staffs to follow the rule of working process. However, it is seem that a leader is a more difficult position to play as it requires much stronger skills. In order to being a successful and efficient leader, he or she gets involved employees through communication channel to helps them understand company goals. The leader should highlight strong and clear directions and inspire the workforce so that they reach their potential abilities and motivation in performance of objectives of company. The leader is also important and neccessary for a company in difficult or changeable situations that need someone make decisions quickly.

Ximena

3/23/2013 12:45:52 pm

Managers are necessary in the company, but leaders tend to be necessary in the company when the organizations are changing. Managers have a critical role and think in their business results in terms of planning work, delegating tasks, monitor performance and tasks completed. Managers tend to be autocratic, when people do not understand what they need to achieve. Managers often follow rules, direct people and pursue objectives.

Leaders have a guide style, it means that leaders highlight directions to move people to attain goals in terms of set standards, assign roles, take actions together, and guide employees. They perform the role of facilitator, helping people move in one direction. Leaders are involved in different multi tasks. Likewise, they have visions and are visionaries.

Tasks oriented, people oriented and decision making are the same for both. Moreover, both are qualified people.

In mi opinion, they are not the same. Managers can become leaders as long as they get involve in people’s life, such as families issue, helping people in personal and professional development. Leaders could have the same knowledge as managers, but leaders are more focused in the people´s performance and managers are more focused in the business results.

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