There are so many leadership qualities that create amazing leaders. Being a great listener and an adaptable coach for all of your team members is so crucial so you can coach them at the level that they are at, and in a way that is receptive to their coaching. 

In my current role, I am a leader, and love inspiring, motivating, and helping my team reach new heights in their career paths. After having a better understanding of Manager Vs Leader I have a new found appreciation for the everyday responsibilities that a manager has to work but am also excited to share that vision with my other team members. 

Leaders are the VISIONARIES!! Managers are the implementers of the vision, they make sure that we see through to the goal of completing the vision. I plan on making sure that my visions are realistic to the end goal, and that my communication from my manager to my team are seamless to create a seamless and successful end result. 

Although very similar, both managing and leading require different skills and qualities within a leader to make sure that everything is still organized and delivered to the team in an efficient manner. Managers are essential to the growth of the business and the growth of the team/leaders. 

Leaders are meant to inspire while managers help to implement the goals and initiatives of the company. Both roles are complementary to one another for success. 

Leaders are futuristic and provide a vision; whereas, managers organize and execute them. Leaders are masters at manifesting ideas. Managers usher those ideas into existence. 

I have learned that leadership and management are different. Many people can manage tasks and projects, which differs from guiding or directing people. Leaders do more than provide instructions or dictate orders while managers are critical in ensuring outcomes are executed accordingly. 

People confuse Leadership with Management. They are different. 

I really enjoyed learning more about the PLDP tool and how I can use it with my Department Chair for the upcoming semester. In addition, I also liked learning about the ways to use it to help develop our team as well. 

There are various tools and resources available to help me become a better leader. The PLDT will help me be more accountable and effective within the department. I can also use this with the team as well.