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The Difference Between Managers and Leaders is A Lot & Not Much
| Guest post by: Donna Flagg |
Article Overview: Debate has long surrounded the topic of whether managers differ from leaders and vice versa, and if so, how. Meanwhile, the reason that we never seem able to settle on a single answer is because they are both different and the same simultaneously. What I mean by this is that managing requires getting work done. It’s the nitty gritty of the day-to-day - organizing people, logistics, communication, etc… and making sure that things run smoothly like how the moving parts of a machine work together to create a functional whole. Leading on the other hand is about inspiration, the epitome of ideals, having vision and being able to effectively communicate its tenets. Implicitly workplace leaders have followers. Managers don’t, not necessarily.
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The Difference Between Managers and Leaders is A Lot & Not Much
Debate
has long surrounded the topic of whether managers differ from leaders and vice
versa, and if so, how. Meanwhile,
the reason that we never seem able to settle on a single answer is because they
are both different and the same simultaneously. What I mean by this is
that managing requires getting work done. It’s the nitty gritty of the
day-to-day - organizing people, logistics, communication, etc… and making sure
that things run smoothly like how the moving parts of a machine work together
to create a functional whole. Leading on the other hand is about
inspiration, the epitome of ideals, having vision and being able to effectively
communicate its tenets. Implicitly workplace leaders have followers.
Managers don’t, not necessarily.
That said, the reason why the two are often confused, and at times inseparable,
is because a manager who can’t or doesn’t lead is probably not a very good one,
and likewise a leader who can’t manage is also probably not very effective in
his or her job. So while they can each be clearly defined and delineated
by function, succeeding as one or the other depends on sharing the attributes
of both. The net, net? We need managers who inspire folks to follow
and leaders who can hold the place together and make it hum. And so, we
find ourselves right back where we started from. They’re different, but
not really.
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About the Author: Donna Flagg RSS for Donna's articles - Visit Donna's website Donna Flagg spent over 15 years in business before founding The Krysalis Group, a consulting firm specializing in management, marketing, training and sales and their respective relationships to business results. Her management career began in sales at CHANEL, and before branching out on her own, she spearheaded a new training function within the Investment Banking Division at Goldman Sachs. After earning a BA from Rutgers University and gaining experience on the front lines of Corporate America, Donna went on to attend New York University's Graduate School of Education where she obtained a master's degree in Organizational Development and Human Resource Management, and a post graduate degree in Business Education. She has also been a speaker at City University of New York (CUNY) and New York University through Stern Business School and Delta Pi Epsilon, a national honorary professional graduate society in business education and training. In addition, she speaks at various conferences including those conducted by The Business Leadership Network and The Conference Board, where she was also on the advisory committee for the Enterprise Learning Strategies Conference. For her communications expertise, Donna was invited to be a host at the Liz Claiborne Leadership Offsite to discuss branding during their "Progressive Dinner" event and more recently, a speaker at the Inc. Leadership Conference in Dallas, TX. Donna is the author of Surviving Dreaded Conversations and is blogger on Pyschology Today and The Huffington Post. She is frequently featured in the press for her workplace expertise in outlets including CNBC, the New York Times, WOR, and XM Satellite Radio. Donna currently sits on the Board of Directors of the Randy Foye Foundation where she actively participates in its mission to assist children and families in Newark, NJ. Click here to visit Donna's website   HR Departments Making Structure Make Sense Social Media Management in the Workplace A Better Way to Implement Mentoring Programs How and When to Use Exit Interviews The Need for Romantic Relationship Policies |
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