The Difference Between Management and LeadershipJuly 9, 2005
...eople who do the right thing”. (W. Bennis) Leadership (A Relationship vs. Management (A Function) Selecting Talent Planning Motivating Budgeting Coaching Evaluating Building Trust Facilitating (Fig. 1) The key point in differentiating between leadership and management is the idea that employees willingly follow leaders because they want to, not because they have to. Leaders may not possess the formal power to reward or sanction performance. However, employees give the leader power by complying with what he or she requests. One the other hand, managers may have to rely on formal authority to get employees to accomplish goals. (www.ollie.dcccd.edu). Qualities of Good Management A few key qualities that identify good management include but not limited to the following: · Management must possess the ability to work well with others. · Management must have the uncanny knack to solve problems in a logical way. · At the end of the day, management must possess a positive attitude regardless of what comes up. · Management must also possess a drive for improvement, credibility, and be great communicators. Qualities of Good Leadership In Why Work? Maccoby describes good leadership as a leader who is able to design responsibilities that engage a person’s competence and values. He also states that good leadership strengthens motivation and develops competence through coaching by helping employees keep their eyes on priorities and accomplishing goals. (M. Maccoby, 1995). Creating and Maintaining a Healthy Organizational Culture Just as a healthy, vital organization is dependent on employees who attend to their own well being likewise, employees are dependent on organizations that function in a healthy manner. So you ask the question, how do you create and maintain a healthy organizational culture? First, lets define what a healthy organizational culture is. A healthy organizational culture is a culture where people are valued and priority is given to the multiple aspects of the workplace that affects an employee’s ability to function well in order to accomplish the goals of the organization. The elements that define a healthy organizational culture include collegiality and sharing; recognizing employees’ contributions; having policies that are based on trust; doing what we say we will do, both individually and as an organization; and encouraging employees to have a balanced life. (Association of Professional Executives, 1999) Recommendations to Create and Maintain a Healthy Organizational Culture (1) Values-based environment and management practices Example(s): Build trust, respect and support. Principles of organization be clearly defined, communicated, demonstrated and rewarded to employe...