There is a false belief that just because a person is in a management position they are an effective leader. Management and leadership are two different skills. Managing people has to do with scheduling, profiling, placing, and so on. Even though this is a vital part of business it does not address the human aspect of the group. Leaders must first be people; complete with vulnerabilities, flaws, and concerns just as the people they must lead. We all have the need to be lead by someone who we can relate to. Managers may say "move that mountain." Leaders must say "Come help me move that mountain."

It has been said that leadership is a privilege, not a position. Do you agree or disagree? Why?

As an established manager or new manager, what skills, qualities and competencies do you believe are the most important to supervising others?

What is your definition of effective coaching?

What are some good suggestions to approach to a leader who is not open for new ideas?

Are there different techniques that can be used to manage employees with different personalities?

A leader have to be charismatic,introspection , effective and motivate others.The interactive leaders have to be able to distinguish between intrinsic and extrinsic values. The interactive leader is a member of a team and views technology and colleagues as teammates. Arletha Skinner

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