Management or Leadership | Origin: LS101R
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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.
One key thing I learned from this module is a practical way to assess the effectiveness of both management and leadership. The module helped me understand that while these roles often overlap, their success can be evaluated through different lenses. Management effectiveness can often be seen in how well processes, procedures, and day‑to‑day tasks are carried out. Leadership effectiveness, on the other hand, shows up in how people are motivated, guided, and influenced toward a goal.
I also gained a clearer understanding of the types of tasks and concepts associated with each role. Managerial tasks tend to be procedural, structured, and operational. Leadership concepts are more focused on vision, communication, and oversight.
Moving forward, I plan to apply this knowledge by being more intentional about identifying whether a situation calls for managerial structure or leadership guidance. This will help me choose the right approach and ultimately be more effective in my professional environment.
Managers focus on organizing and administering work, while leaders inspire people by setting vision and direction.
Comment on Wioletta Bublik's post: I agree both go hand in hand. You can have weak leadership and strong management and vice versa strong leadership with weak management.
Leadership is like a farmer who buys a huge plot of land and envisions crops growing and cattle grazing. Management is her building the fences in the right places so the crops don't grow wild and the cows don’t wander off. :D
It takes both leadership and management to make a business successful. If you can find a balance in one person, even better.
Este módulo profundiza en la distinción vital entre la gestión y el liderazgo, demostrando que el éxito organizacional requiere un equilibrio entre ambas dimensiones. Hemos aprendido que el liderazgo es una habilidad aprendida que funciona como un proceso de influencia mutua en un grupo para alcanzar objetivos específicos. Mientras que los gerentes se enfocan en la estabilidad, la planificación y el control para lidiar con la complejidad operativa, los líderes presionan por el cambio y desarrollan una visión compartida para alinear a las personas. En última instancia, ambas funciones trabajan de la mano: el líder define la dirección y el gerente implementa los pasos necesarios, asegurando que la organización prospere tanto en el corto como en el largo plazo.
Leadership and Management have a symbiotic relationship. Both are equally important. A strong manager and a strong leader that share the same vision is essential for organizational success.
Both leaders and managers are important in an organization.
I can relate to the idea that leadership and management require different strengths. For me, developing leadership skills is still a work in progress, but this module helped me see that both roles are important and can grow over time with awareness and practice.
I know that my leadership skills are strong when the going is good. However, in bad times, I try to do too much, to have too much influence and slip back into the micro part of this.
I find it incredible the examples they gave of leaders who have developed managerial skills, taking the best of the ability to inspire others in a shared vision and the optimal execution of actions.
I have yet to determine if I am a leader or a manager.
Leaders must cope with change, while managers cope with complexity in maintaining stability. You can be a leader with management skills, and also a manager can have leadership skills.
I feel like I am better at management skills than leadership. I think it is something that does not come to me inherently and I must work on it.
Understanding the vision of leadership with ongoing communication to create strategic plans is essential for any organization.
La organizaciones requieren de lideres y gerentes. Uno impulsa el cambio, mientras que el otro ayuda a implementar el cambio y promueve la estabilidad.
Both are crucial for an organization. With weak leader but strong manager or strong leader but weak manager a company will have a hard time to achieve its goals.
Being both a leader and manager can lead to a unique skill set
Within this module, I was able to learn more of the traits and qualities of both leadership and management skills.
