I have read many discussions on the difference between management and leadership over the years, and this story is another one. However, this article looks at the differences as it pertains to today’s world and how to morph from a manager to a leader.
Don’t Manage, Lead – How To Become a Top Manager | Best Syndication
Today’s managers have been trained since childhood to manage people using traditional manager tactics. Changing this paradigm is difficult but necessary for their success in the future. A Leaders Core Competencies provides a framework for the traits and skills found in successful leaders. For managers to advance their career and improve team or organization performance, they will need to understand the differences between the traditional management and leader management style.
[tags]management, leadership, transition[/tags]
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1 Roger Shields(new comment) // Dec 1, 2010 at 8:34 pm
One key problem is that people try and totally separate management from leadership. They want to describe one as either a manager or a leader “you manage stuff and you lead people.” In reality, this approach is off base. A successful manager/leader/supervisor —– must be an effective manager with strong leadeship skills. You just can’t be one or the other and be successful. A manager with weak leadership skills gets minimum productivity from his employees, while a leader with weak management skills may be a strong motivator could be leading you in the wrong direction. To be successful, you have to be good at both management and leadeship.
2 Roger Shields(new comment) // Dec 1, 2010 at 8:42 pm
I did want to say that this is a great article and hits the nail on the head concerning leadership. Again, we just don’t need to try and separate management and leadership. They are different capabilities, but to be succesful, one has to be good at both. You just can’t be one or the other.
3 Larry Hendrick(new comment) // Dec 1, 2010 at 9:48 pm
Roger, I couldn’t agree with you more.
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