Leadership vs Management: What's the Difference?

Work & Success
30 Dec 202309:45

Summary

TLDRThis script explores the distinction between management and leadership, emphasizing that while both are crucial, they serve different purposes. Leadership is characterized by vision, inspiration, and followership, often without formal authority. Management, on the other hand, involves planning, organizing, and controlling with a focus on meeting objectives and deadlines. The script highlights the importance of both roles in driving organizational success, using examples of influential leaders like Mahatma Gandhi and efficient managers like Henry Ford to illustrate the concepts.

Takeaways

  • πŸ˜€ Leadership and management are distinct concepts, often confused but fundamentally different.
  • πŸ‘₯ Leaders inspire and have followers, while managers administer and have subordinates.
  • 🌟 Leaders are visionaries who encourage people to follow their vision, whereas managers focus on planning and organizing tasks.
  • πŸ‘ Leaders are charismatic and often praised for their ability to motivate, while managers are more about finding faults and maintaining order.
  • πŸ” Managers have a role that includes leading, but not all managers are effective leaders, highlighting the overlap and distinction between the two roles.
  • πŸ† A manager's goal is to meet deadlines and organizational objectives, emphasizing efficiency and control.
  • 🚫 Managers have the authority to discipline, hire, fire, promote, and reward employees, unlike leaders who rely on influence and inspiration.
  • πŸ’‘ Leadership skills include communication, positivity, openness to feedback, creativity, and motivation, setting leaders apart from managers.
  • πŸ›  Management skills encompass technical abilities, planning, communication, and problem-solving, focusing on the operational aspects of leadership.
  • πŸ€” Leaders innovate and challenge the status quo, asking 'why' and 'what', while managers tend to accept the status quo and focus on 'when' and 'how'.
  • 🌐 Examples of great leaders include Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr., known for their vision and ability to rally followers, contrasting with managers like Henry Ford, who epitomize efficiency and organization.

Q & A

  • What is the primary difference between management and leadership?

    -Leadership is about vision and inspiring followers to willingly execute that vision, while management is more about the administrative side, focusing on planning, organizing, and controlling.

  • How do leaders inspire their followers?

    -Leaders inspire by having charisma that encourages people to follow them. They often praise their followers to motivate them and have a clear vision that people trust and work with them to achieve.

  • What is the role of a manager in an organization?

    -A manager is responsible for carrying out duties such as organizing, controlling, and leading (to some extent) the people around them. They make plans and work to find faults in the work of their subordinates.

  • Can a manager also be a leader?

    -Yes, a manager can be a leader, but it is not always the case. To be an adequate leader, a manager must follow the leadership aspects of their responsibilities, such as being a remarkable communicator, motivator, guide, and inspiration.

  • What is the difference in the authority between a manager and a leader?

    -Managers have the authority to discipline their employees, including hiring, firing, promoting, and rewarding them. Leaders, on the other hand, do not necessarily hold a corporate title or management position and are followed because people want to follow them.

  • How do leadership skills differ from management skills?

    -Leadership skills include remarkable communication, positive attitudes, openness to feedback, creativity, and motivation. Management skills, in contrast, focus more on technical abilities, planning, communication, and problem-solving.

  • What is the role of a leader in terms of innovation?

    -Leaders encourage innovation and creativity. They are adaptive and often challenge the status quo, seeking to improve and evolve in their work environment.

  • How do managers approach problem-solving?

    -Managers have the ability to tackle problems that may arise, focusing on organizing activities and tasks while dealing with limited resources such as time, money, and labor.

  • What are some examples of leaders who challenged the status quo?

    -Examples include Mahatma Gandhi, who led the Indian independence movement using nonviolent civil disobedience, and Martin Luther King Jr., who addressed social injustice in the US and rallied people to his cause.

  • What is an example of a manager who focused on efficiency?

    -Henry Ford is an example of a manager who focused on efficiency. He popularized the 9-to-5 workday, increased production efficiency, and made his Ford cars affordable for the public.

  • How do leaders and managers differ in their approach to tasks and objectives?

    -Leaders encourage people to do their best at a pace comfortable for everyone, focusing on trust and inspiration. Managers, on the other hand, establish control over subordinates and push them to develop their assets in the most efficient way possible.

Outlines

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πŸ˜€ Management vs. Leadership: The Fundamental Differences

This paragraph delves into the distinction between management and leadership. It emphasizes that leadership is about inspiring and having followers who willingly execute a vision, while management focuses on administrative tasks. Leaders are seen as visionaries who inspire and motivate, whereas managers are responsible for planning, organizing, and controlling. The overlap between the two roles is acknowledged, with the possibility of a manager also being a leader. However, not all managers possess leadership skills, which can lead to a lack of genuine motivation among employees. The paragraph also highlights that managers have the authority to discipline, hire, fire, promote, and reward, while leaders do not necessarily hold formal power but are followed due to their personal appeal and ideals.

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😌 Leadership Skills and Management Skills: A Comparative Analysis

This paragraph further explores the differences between leadership and management by examining their respective skill sets. Leaders are characterized by their ability to welcome change, creativity, and adaptability, with a focus on inspiring and motivating their followers. Key leadership skills include effective communication, positive attitudes, openness to feedback, and creativity. On the other hand, managers are expected to possess technical skills, planning abilities, communication skills, and problem-solving capabilities. The paragraph also discusses the contrasting approaches of leaders and managers in terms of innovation and organization. Leaders are seen as innovators who challenge the status quo, while managers are more focused on organizing and controlling. The text concludes by providing examples of exemplary leaders like Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr., and a classic manager like Henry Ford, illustrating the distinct roles and impacts of these figures in their respective contexts.

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Keywords

πŸ’‘Leadership

Leadership refers to the ability to guide, influence, and inspire others towards achieving a common goal. In the context of the video, it is about having a vision and followers who willingly execute that vision. Leadership is distinguished from management by its emphasis on inspiration and trust, as opposed to control and authority. An example from the script is the comparison between leaders and managers, highlighting that leaders inspire while managers plan.

πŸ’‘Management

Management involves the administration and coordination of activities in an organization. The video script describes management as being more about the planning and execution of tasks, with a focus on meeting deadlines and organizational objectives. Managers have subordinates and are responsible for organizing, controlling, and even disciplining their team members, as illustrated by the script's mention of a manager's authority to hire, fire, promote, and reward employees.

πŸ’‘Vision

A vision is a clear and inspiring picture of what an organization or leader aspires to achieve. In the video, leaders are often described as visionaries who have a mental image of their goals and work to turn that vision into reality with the help of their followers. The script emphasizes that people trust and work with leaders because of the vision they present.

πŸ’‘Followers

Followers are individuals who choose to support and act upon the guidance of a leader. The script highlights the difference between managers' subordinates and leaders' followers, noting that followers willingly execute a leader's vision out of admiration or respect, unlike subordinates who may follow orders due to job requirements.

πŸ’‘Inspire

To inspire means to motivate or encourage someone to do something, often by making them feel more confident or hopeful. The video script points out that leaders inspire their followers, using charisma and praise to drive them towards achieving the shared vision.

πŸ’‘Authority

Authority is the power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience. The script explains that managers have formal authority within an organization, which includes the ability to discipline, hire, fire, and promote employees, whereas leaders gain influence through inspiration and trust rather than formal authority.

πŸ’‘Communication

Communication is the process of exchanging information, ideas, or feelings. The video emphasizes the importance of communication skills for both leaders and managers, with leaders actively listening to their followers and managers needing to clarify objectives and be receptive to feedback. Effective communication is key to understanding and achieving the goals set forth in the script.

πŸ’‘Problem Solving

Problem solving is the ability to analyze a situation and determine the most effective course of action to resolve an issue. The script mentions that managers have the ability to tackle problems that may arise, which is crucial for maintaining efficiency and meeting objectives within an organization.

πŸ’‘Innovation

Innovation refers to the process of introducing new ideas, methods, or products. The video script contrasts leaders, who are often innovators and challengers of the status quo, with managers, who may be more inclined to accept and maintain existing systems and practices.

πŸ’‘Status Quo

The status quo is the current state of affairs or the existing state of things. The script notes that leaders are more likely to question and challenge the status quo in pursuit of improvement, while managers are more prone to accepting and working within the existing framework.

πŸ’‘Discipline

Discipline refers to the practice of training people to obey rules or a code of behavior, using punishment to ensure compliance. The video script highlights that managers have the authority to discipline their employees, which is a key aspect of their role in maintaining order and achieving organizational goals.

Highlights

Leadership and management are distinct concepts, often confused for one another.

Leadership is about vision and inspiring followers, while management is about administration and overseeing subordinates.

Leaders have charisma and inspire, whereas managers plan and may find faults in subordinates' work.

Leaders are often visionaries, with a clear picture of their goals and aspirations for the company.

Managers are responsible for organizing and controlling, with a focus on meeting deadlines and objectives.

Leadership and management overlap, where a manager can also be a leader, but this is not always the case.

Good leaders welcome change and creativity, being adaptive and visionary.

Leaders have remarkable communication skills and actively listen to their followers.

Leaders maintain a positive attitude to boost morale and inspire their team.

Leaders are open to feedback and value the opinions of others.

Leaders encourage creativity and are willing to take risks to foster innovation.

Leaders are motivators, inspiring their followers to achieve more.

Managers should have technical skills, planning abilities, and strong communication skills.

Leaders rely on trust, while managers depend on control and authority.

Leaders ask 'what' and 'why' in response to problems, seeking understanding and learning.

Managers focus on 'when' and 'how', ensuring tasks are completed on time and efficiently.

Leaders challenge the status quo, while managers are more likely to accept it.

Examples of leaders include Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr., known for their vision and impact.

Examples of managers include Henry Ford, known for his efficiency and innovation in production methods.

Leadership and management are complementary, and separating them can be detrimental.

Transcripts

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management versus leadership

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understanding the difference between the

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two leadership and management are two

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very different things but people often

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mistake them for one thing welcome to

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snap reads today we're breaking down

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once and for all management versus

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leadership understanding the difference

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between the two leadership is about

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vision and having followers that

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willingly execute that Vision while

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management is more about the

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administration side of things

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the difference between management and

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Leadership can be broken down into this

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managers have subordinates leaders have

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followers let's explain it further 10

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leaders

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Inspire this is perhaps the most

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clearing difference leadership is all

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about inspiring those around you on the

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other hand management is all about

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planning a leader has that Charisma that

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encourages people to follow them they're

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inspiring and they often give their

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followers praise to get them going

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managers make plans and it's not too far

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off to say they'll work to find faults

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in the subordinates work see leaders are

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often Visionaries in their minds they

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have a picture of what they want to do

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and in the work environment a leader has

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a vision for how they want to improve

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the company people trust that Vision

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Trust this person and work with them to

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turn it into

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reality nine manager plan in an

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organized ation a manager is responsible

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for carrying out duties such as

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organizing and controlling the people

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around them but there's one last Duty we

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can add to the list leading that's right

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so there's a part where leadership and

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management overlap a manager can be a

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leader but the thing is that rarely

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happens to be an adequate leader a

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manager must follow the leadership parts

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of a manager's

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responsibilities this means they have to

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be remarkable communicators motivators

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guides and

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Inspirations a leader encourages the

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employees to be more productive and it's

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a win all

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around However unfortunately not all

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managers have leadership skills we can

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even go as far as saying they have foul

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leadership skills and they employees

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only end up following their orders

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because it's in the job description not

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out of admiration or respect for that

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person a manager's goal is to meet

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deadlines and their organizational

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objectives with little allowance for

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disruptions at the end of the day a

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manager is held accountable for their

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and their employees actions eight

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managers have the authority to

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discipline leaders don't a significant

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difference between manager and leader is

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that managers have the authority to

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discipline their employees and hire fire

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promote and reward them here begs the

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question well what do leaders do if

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they're not hiring firing or promoting

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others what are their duties most people

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don't realize that leaders don't have to

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hold a corporate title or a management

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position leaders don't have to have

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authority in an organization technically

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they can be anyone a leader is followed

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because people want to follow them their

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personality is appealing their behavior

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is likable and their beliefs are ideal

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and unlike a manager leaders are

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personally invested in tasks and the

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people around them they care about the

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success of their followers even if it

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goes beyond the immediate organization

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goal all seven leaders don't have a

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formal power there's not a piece of

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paper that declares someone as a good

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leader not always a leader and a good

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leader at that are an intangible title

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given to a leader based on their ability

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to

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inspire this takes us back to when we

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said managers have subordinates while

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leaders have followers a subordinate or

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an employee can't just choose not to

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follow their manager they'll be fired

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but leaders can lose followers just as

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quickly as they gain them six leadership

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skills what differentiates between the

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two are they trades and skills someone

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with good leadership skills welcomes

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change and creativity they're adaptive

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and most and foremost they're

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Visionaries here's a list of skills that

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will rule out any doubt that a leader

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and a manager are the same skill number

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one they have remarkable communication

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skills leaders actively listen to their

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followers skill number two they have

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positive attitudes an inspiring leader

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knows how important morale is so they

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always try to keep a positive attitude

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skill number three they're okay with

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feedback many people aren't willing to

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take the risk of offering feedback to

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their managers but leaders are likely

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more open to it they want to listen to

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others and take their opinions

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seriously skill number four skill number

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four is related to creativity there's

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often not too much room for creativity

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in a stifling work environment but under

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the hand of a worthy leader they

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encourage creativity and are more likely

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to take a

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chance skill number five they

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motivators they know that the key to

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getting followers and getting them to do

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what they want is to motivate and

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Inspire them then we have an overlap

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between leadership and management here's

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where leaders come out on top someone

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with good leadership has skills that

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include responsibility for managing

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five management skills to further put

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things in perspective here are the

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skills a manager is supposed to have in

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this day and age a manager should have

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skills Beyond human sources they're

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supposed to have technical skills as in

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the ability to use technology and

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techniques to Aid their work such as

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software and operating machines planning

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is a big hulking skill that is the major

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part of being a manager planning

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involves organizing activities and tasks

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while meeting guidelines and dealing

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with limited sources es time money and

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labor wise then we have arguably what's

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more important and it's communication

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skills having adequate communication

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skills is beyond necessary managers can

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communicate with their team to clarify

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the objective and they should also be

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receptive to others communication

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attempts lastly we have problem solving

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managers have the ability to tackle

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problems that may

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arise four a leader innovates a manager

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organizes

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the next Point may just set the

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difference once and for all the near

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textbook definition for a manager is

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someone who establishes appropriate

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targets and yarn sticks and analyzes

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appraises and intercepts performance a

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manager's strategy depends on control

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and Authority whereas a leader depends

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on trust leaders encourage people to do

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their best at a pace that's comfortable

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for everyone meanwhile it's the job

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description for managers to establish

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control over subordinates and push them

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to develop their Assets in the most

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efficient way possible three why and

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what versus when and how managers have

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to abide by deadlines from the higher

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ups their job is to delegate tasks that

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appoint the appropriate employees with

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the right skill sets to do said tasks

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but at the end of the day the most

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frequent questions a manager will ask

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are when and how on the other hand let's

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say a problem has impacted the workplace

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a leader will ask what did we learn from

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this mistake or why and where did we go

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wrong managers are required even by

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their job description to assess failures

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their job is to make sure objectives are

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met two managers accept the status quo

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leaders don't a leader has the best

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interest of their followers and vision

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in mind and to do that they may question

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and challenge authority managers are

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prone to accepting the status quo and

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don't try to make changes

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one examples a leader versus manager

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when you picture a leader who comes to

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mind let us show you some of the perfect

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examples of excellent leaders take

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Mahatma Gandhi for example he was the

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Visionary leader of the Indian

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independence movement he more than

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challenged the status quo he did it

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peacefully and used nonviolent Civil

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Disobedience to get what he wanted which

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was the best for his people and India is

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a fairly large country that he could

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gain a diverse space of followers and

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motivate them to follow one cause proves

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what a good leader can do Martin Luther

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King Jr was an Innovative leader he

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wanted to address the criminal and

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social injustice he faced in the US and

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he rallied people to his cause as a

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southern minister to powerfully get his

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point across now here are some examples

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of managers we said that a manager

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doesn't necessarily innovate or Inspire

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but they get work done in the most

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efficient way possible and who better to

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call the ideal example of a manager than

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the man who invented the 5-day work week

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that we know today Henry

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Ford not only did he popularize the 9

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to5 workday and the 5we work at the time

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when the workday was 10 to 16 hours but

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he also increased the efficiency of

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production in methods that were unheard

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of during his time also he lowered the

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cost of materials used and made the

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final product his Ford cars available at

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affordable prices for the public so in

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the end leadership and management aren't

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the same thing not even in essence but

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they do go hand inand they complement

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each other and any attempt to separate

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them is likely to damage those involved

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management versus

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