Leaders are not born, something that has been told over the years but clearly not the case. Definitely something to take in
Based on what I have learned, I believe that in order to be a well rounded leader, it is important to have the qualities of both a manager and a leader. They share similar responsibilities.
There are significant differences between leadership and management. Both are vital roles, but can be very different.
A leader is a person who is with a vision and the manager is the implementor of that vision.
I learned that although managers implement the plan of the leader, they should be ready to step in position when needed. Flexible!
In an organization a manager is defined by the structure of the organization and has well defined functions. Leaders appear out of necessity of guiding and inspiring a team toward a goal, even if they are not defined in the structure of an organization.
Leadership see the big picture so that they can create or improve processes, create a goal and share the vision.
Leadership is learned and not formed from bith
Although there are differences in the role of Managers and Leaders, there are many traits that are essential to both roles. Leaders cast the vision and Managers implement and execute the plan to make the vision happen.
Leaders see things from a bird's eye view.
I learned leaders have a vision. They see things from a bird eye view. Managers keep the vision on task to the finish line.
In my opinion, leaders are visionary, they inspire and motivate others. The managers have subordinates
Leaders are the visionaries, the ones motivating the team and keeping their team committed. The leaders help the team feel recognized and appreciated and motivated. Managers implement the vision, determine the steps to reach the goals, organize and keep a team focused, and then assess growth and opportunities.
I learned that leadership takes experience and schooling to have a balance. Just because you have a degree doesn't mean your a leader, gaining experience through practice will develop needed lessons for leadership.
The biggest eye-opener is that leadership can be displayed by anyone not just the CEO of the company/
Leadership is skill that is embedded in one's character.
Not all leaders are born leaders. Some leaders develop from both nature and nurture
Leadership is the ability to lead your team to accomplish a goal by confidently directing them towards that goal.
Leaders have a vision that is translated into reality with the support of managers and the entire team. It's is a process that integrates planning, implementing, and monitoring that requires a team effort and collaboration.
I find a lot of the descriptions of the two are somewhat abstract but I'm getting that being a manager is a job position that entails administrative tasks whereas being a leader entails having certain qualities that are useful in getting people to do their jobs and feel good about them.
