Leadership | Origin: LS101R
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Do You Manage Or Lead? --> Leadership
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Managers are really the coordinators in charge of carrying out the leader's goal/vision. The leader needs to be aware of the overall progress but the manager is selecting who will carry out which component of the goal and when.
Every organization needs leaders to be the visionaries. Managers play an important role to see those visions come to life. I plan to identify the leaders in my team and support them as they propose the visions that will make our program better.
It is a myth that leaders are born, not made. People can become great leaders by both gaining experience and through education. What also stood out to me is that leaders are the visionaries and that managers execute the actions to fulfill the goals.
Leaders must keep the team committed, especially during times of change, so that team members feel recognized, appreciated, and motivated to keep going.
I think that a person can be at the same time leader and manager. The leader has de ability to influence in the team and work with them to accomplish the goals.
I agree - leadership is about the ability to influence people and can occur at any position - it does not automatically come with a title change or promotion.
Leadership is about inspiring people and driving change while Management is about organizing work and improving processes to achieve goals.
I think that leadership is not about having all the answers, it's about creating the conditions for people to do their best work. My goal is to lead with clarity, trust, and consistency, especially during times of change.
Leaders have a bird's eye view, while the managers are in motion. Leaders are visionary while managers implement the plan.
Leaders set goals to accomplish otherwise the leader serves no purpose.
Comment on Anthony Rhodes Nalls's post: I agree. And maybe in a small organization the manager is the leader and vice versa. As you say, without a clear goal or vision objectives may be blurred.
Interesting article about leadership and management
Very informative and helpful thread
Comments wee very spot on and informative
A good leader is able to visualize and identify the areas of need. Everything doesn't need to be controlled by a leader, a leader can work in hand with a manager in order to make accomplish goals and make a project grow.
A good leader may need a good manager to accomplish their goals
Leading is visionary. Managing is setting up processes.
I Learned that a leader is a visionary who plans goals, but to achieve them, they need a manager to carry them out.
