This week’s readings provided information on how to successfully build capacity within nonprofit organizations. One aspect of doing so was the ability to foster both effective leadership and effective management within the organization. Since the definitions of these two factors are often mistakenly intertwined, I decided to focus my blog for this week on the differences between leadership and management and how to be successful in both areas.
One key difference is that “leaders have followers” and “managers have subordinates” (Changing Minds n.d.). In other words, leaders are responsible for inspiring their followers to reach company visions and managers are responsible with handling the day to day tasks that go along with implementing said visions.
These differences are further explained within the following sites:
· Changing Minds. Org: Leadership vs. Management - http://changingminds.org/disciplines/leadership/articles/manager_leader.htm#lea
· CoachforGrowth.com: Leadership vs. Management: What are the Characteristics of a Leader and a Manager - http://coach4growth.com/leadership-skills/leadership-vs-management-what-are-the-characteristics-of-a-leader-and-a-manager
· Practical Management: Leadership Vs Management: "Lead subordinates, Manage projects " - http://www.practical-management.com/Leadership-Development/Leadership-Vs-Management.html
Take a look at the readings and let me know what you think. Do you agree with the stated differences between leadership and management? If not, what is your opinion?
Source: Changing Minds. n.d. http://changingminds.org/disciplines/leadership/articles/manager_leader.htm#lea (accessed 03 21, 2011).
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