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Leaders vs. Managers

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Leaders vs. Managers Leadership does not come from the top, it has to be earned from everyone around you. A leader is a person who influences people inspires people, builds people up to do the things that are aligned to his and the organization goals. He guides and provides logistical and emotional support to make the team successful. A leader is the one who inspires others to see their benefits in achieving the common goals that will help the organization thrive. (Anon., n.d.) A leader uses his own judgment to understand his situation and through acquired knowledge, assess and apply strategies to maintain his leadership position. Leaders encourage change and take us someplace new. A manager is a person who will make the engine moving and keep the company profitable. It is a manager's job to ensure that things go as planned and that the team meets expectations.  Difference between Management and Leadership Management involves planning and budgeting where lead...

Leadership Styles

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Leadership Styles Leadership style depends on one’s own skills, experience, team, and task trying to achieve. There is no right leadership which is suitable for all situation. Some of the great leaders are mother Teresa, John Kennedy, Mahatma Gandhi, Winston Churchill, Martin Luther King, and Steve Jobs. Leadership rests on the relationship and leaders should know his or her subordinates well. According to the Ohio case study, the leader's behavior to achieve an objective depends on task or nurture support. Also as per the Case study of the University of Michigan, this  depends on production orientation and Employee orientation. All researches show that leadership concerns results or people. (Anon., n.d.) However, the leader’s job is to use structure, support, and reward to make a work environment that helps employees while thinking of what your team members want and need. The leader creates a psychological structure for subordinates by doing such thin...

To Become a Better Leader

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To  Become a Better Leader Transformational leaders are positive, inspiring, empower and develop followers. They are very passionate, genuine and energetic. These leaders are concerned about helping the team to achieve its goals and also each staff member to reach her full potential.   Researchers say that this type of leadership is the best leadership style to follow. According to Cherry (2019), Let us see the tips we can use to become a better leader. 01.    Start by understanding your leadership style -            This is an essential part as you need to know your strength and the areas you need to improve. 02.    Encourage Creativity -            Followers need to be encouraged to express their creativity. Offer new challenges for creative and innovative ideas. 03.    Serve as a Role model -     ...