Key Component of Organizational Leadership Management Assignment
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Key Component of Organizational Leadership Management Assignment
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Surname 1Leadership and management development ProgrammeStudent nameInstitutionCourse code
Surname 2ContentsLeadership and management development Programme........................................................................2Introduction.............................................................................................................................................2Concept of leadership..............................................................................................................................2Concept of management.........................................................................................................................3Difference between leadership and management....................................................................................4Similarities of leadership and management.............................................................................................5Application of contingency situational and system approach leadership theory..................................6Operations review......................................................................................................................................8Recommendation.....................................................................................................................................12Conclusion................................................................................................................................................12References............................................................................................................................................13
Surname 3Leadership and management development ProgrammeIntroductionThe main aim of organizational leadership and management is to cultivate leadership and management skills in people. Individuals with management and organizational skill are careful and competent in their actions. Individuals possessing the skills can be able to bring about organizational change that is geared to the improvement and progression of an organization. Organizational leadership is paramount in an organization setting since it cross cut in its approach, that is it favors and individual and also the whole team simultaneously. In other words organizational leadership and management creates an attitude, work ethic which ensure that every individual is able to take his/her role in offering leadership at bottom middle and top level. Some of the key component of organizational leadership management include; worldview which is the ability to understand own environment as well as understanding the environment at a large scope. Another component is strength, which encompasses on emphasizing on ones strengths andmanaging the weaknesses. Communication is another component, ethics and leadership. Good leaders are made through an ending process of training, experience, education and self-study(McElroy, 1982).Concept of leadershipLeadership is cultivated through continued working, experience and studying. Thus leadership issaid to be the way in which an individual is able to influence and accomplish objectives of an organization. Thus in leadership other people are influence (social influence) rather than using power and requires one to accomplish something. Leaders in an organization is a group of individuals who influence positive change in the organization. Therefore leadership involves,
Surname 4establishment of the organization vision, sharing the vison with other team members and influencing them to willingly follow, they develop method, direct knowledge and give information on how the vision can be achieved and balance and coordinate interest that could be conflicting among stakeholders and members. Leaders are expected to act creatively in case an issues arises in an organization. One cannot be taught how to become a leader but leadership can be enhanced by the process of mentoring(Orr, 2007).Concept of managementIt is possible for one to attend a college and learn to be a manager as opposed to leadership. Manager are part of a team they manage but often separated in some way. In most cases an officehas only one manger. A good manager executes the roles attached to him/her diligently. Managers put their focus on daily organizational tasks. Thus control and manage day to day organizational activities(Piercy, 2012).It is unwise to think that a good leader is a good manager. Leadership and management are to diverse and different concepts. However when one has the knowledge of the difference between the two, and he/she is keen on the gaps existing he/she can be both a good manager and a leader. But never assume that a good leader is a good manager and vice versa. Organizational management is said to be small than leadership but more focused compared to leadership. For example the leaders develops the organization vision while the managers executes the plan, manager do what is required in order to achieve the vision. Some of the management key characteristics are; strategic focus of the organization aspects, executing within the areas of their responsibilities, enforcing business policies in order to realize the goals, managers monitor and direct their team, manage risks in an organization. On the hand key characteristics of a leader include; tactical focus on the needs of an organization, develop goals and organization strategic
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