Leadership and Management

LEADERSHIP AND
MANAGEMENT

TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
DISCUSSION OF LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT THEORIES......................................1
Concepts of leadership and management....................................................................................1
Similarities between leadership and management.......................................................................4
Difference between leadership and management........................................................................5
EVALUATION OF LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME......................................8
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................8
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................9

INTRODUCTION
Leadership and management are two most important pillars of an organization which
further helps the organization to grow and survive within the market in which they operate
(Bush, Bell and Middlewood, eds., 2019). However, both leadership and management are
completely different from each other, many times people get mistaken as leadership and
management as same thing but actually are completely differen.t things. Leadership helps an
organization to move towards success whereas management helps an organization to manage,
organize and coordinate their staff members. Leaders are the one who inspire and motivate their
employees in order to enhance their performance. There are various kinds of academic theories
that can help an organization to develop effective leadership which further helps then to achieve
their desired objectives and move towards success. It is important for organizations to develop an
effective, well-managed leadership development program as it helps in supporting behavioural
change from an effective leader’s supervision. Leadership theories plays a vital role in
development of these leadership development programs (Willis, Clarkeand O'Connor, 2017).
These programs have their own benefits like: it enhances productivity, increases employee
engagement, develop positive culture, enhances decision making and resolve any kind of issue or
problems created or occurred within an organization. This essay is about understanding of the
concepts of leadership and management, different kinds of leadership theories that exist,
importance of leadership training and development for organisations, evaluation of leadership
development programme from the NHS Leadership Academy and benefits it has for an
individual and for an organization.
DISCUSSION OF LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT THEORIES
Concepts of leadership and management
Leadership
Define leadership: There are various definitions of leadership, each of them are have their
specific meaning. Leadership can be defined as a process that helps in influencing or guiding
work and behaviour of others so that they can accomplish specific goals that are desired to be
achieved by them according to a specific situation. Leadership is an ability to induce employees
to work with zeal and confidence (Weiss, Tappen and Grimley, 2019). It can also be said that, it
is a kind of potential to influence others. Leaders are the one with leadership qualities that helps
in developing future vision, motivate organizational people and motivate them to move towards a
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desired vision. Leadership can also be defined as an ability to persuade others to move towards a
defined objective enthusiastically. It is a kind human factor that helps in binding a group together
towards a goal or objective.
Importance of leadership: In order to make an organization successful, leadership plays a vital
role. There are various ways that helps in increasing importance of leadership within an
organization such as: Leadership helps a company in rises management. Excellent leadership
also helps an organization to inspire and motivate their employees which further helps them to
enhance their overall performance (Haile, Emmanuel and Dzathor, 2016). Proper leadership also
helps in developing a clear vision which is required to be achieved. Excellent leadership further
helps in developing excellent relationship between employees and organizations which further
helps organization to enhance their as well as their employee’s performance. An effective
leadership requires different level of management in order to accomplish their objectives and
utilize their people in an appropriate manner in order to increase their performance. Leadership
acts as a base for corporation. They help in developing two-way communication, developed
personal relationship. There are many other reasons that helps in defining importance of
leadership such as: it helps an organization to generate or develop a structured plan for each and
every action that helps them to meet their desired goals and objective on a defined time period
and if leadership is effective then it can help in generation of new and beneficial ideas that can
help in bringing improvement within the business. Effective and appropriate leadership also aims
in restoring and maintaining integrity among subordinates (Gupta, Kulkarniand Khatri, 2018).
Whenever an organization faces a situation of crises then leadership process plays an important
role and helps an organization to tackle the emergency crises situation.
Characteristics of a leader: A good leader requires to have various kinds of characteristics that
makes them an effective leader. Some of the most common and important characteristics of
leadership are as follows:
 Positive attitude: Leaders are required to have a positive attitude so that they can lead a group
of people as an example. Positivity in attitude helps a leader to approach and resolve a proper
in an appropriate manner in order to be resolved.
 Focused approach: Leaders have a specific vision and a focused approach to achieve desired
objectives. Leaders can stay focused in order to achieve desired objectives.
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