Leading is important in developing your employees and influecing them in a great way. My result was a leader. I have been working in Career Schools for alomst 30 years. I also know that good Leadership can be learned and that experience can help you get better.
I have learned that you can be a good manager and a good Leader. You need to have solid processes, inspiraton and the abilty to motivate. When both leadership and mangement are combined results happen and the majic happens.
I am a manager that needs to develop more leadership skills. This will definitely take me out of my comfort zone.
I have been told I am a "leader" but I do not see it. I think I am more of a "manager" However, now I understand that leaders really do have characteristics of both.
I see strong leadership qualities in myself. I also can think back and see my transition over time from manager to leader.
The various traits that make you a leader and what makes you a manager. Although they work hand in hand the manager trait should not be the dominant one.
This module has broadened my knowledge on the difference between a leader and a manager. My take away that I will inegrate into my work habit is challenge the status quo and always look for innovative and creative ways to be "better."
I believe both managerial skills and leadership skills are necessary to be successful. I see the management component of my role as more transactional and the leadership aspect is more transformational. I tend to lead or manage based on situation.
I am both a leader and a manager. It all depends on the task and what is needed. I think it is important to know yourself and when you should use certain skills reflecting of a leader or manager.
I have learned that you can be an excellent leader but with weak managesr no company is successful. I also discoveerd skills a leader and manager have that combined make a business thrive. It is a learning skill and people skill combo. Hencue, positive leareship and persuasion force drives success.
The differences between managers and leaders arre very nuanced, and that sometimes in your role you have to be good at both. I know what I'm good at, and where my weaknesses are, eg, conflict resolution
After this lesson I realized how much more a manager I am than a leader. I see my leadership weaknesses, especaially building relationships and conflict resolution, and have a clearer goal ahead of me.
I believe that I manage and lead. I think it is necessary for success in my position to be able to do both.
I beleive I lead more based on this course and the assesment.
After the lesson I would conclude that a greater awareness of the key differences between leadership and management.
The test showed that my answers indicate that I am a leader. Cover leaders need to have sentences that are true about themselves. The job description tells about the job position and the tasks that are needed to be done. A job description does not talk about leadership qualities. The world needs leaders as much as it does managers. Managers have more power and assess but not necessarily the leadership they should have. A myth is that managers have a lot of freedom to make decisions. Managers have good people skills, ability to persuade and influence, collaborate, and goal-oriented. Leadership does not always come with a position. You can be a leader at every stage in your career. Leadership is a process in influencing an organized group toward accomplishing its goals.
After this lesson I must admit that I have more leadership qualities and I focus more on those, but I certainly need to improve in the management area. There are times when I need to be more direct in my guidance and expectations, rather than assume others know what I need them to do.
This leaason has taught me the difference between a leader and a manger both of which are needed in an organization. Based on my role, I am more of a manger but there are instances where I am a leader. I want to develop both skills and be efficient in both in order to be more efficient at my job.
This lesson has helped clarify for me the difference between leader and manager. I've discovered that I'm more a Manager than Leader. Although I do have some Leadership skills, I definitely need to work on them to bring them more to the forefront if I really want successful professional growth.
I have learned both skills and feel like I do both, lead and mange.
