Wednesday 29 June 2011

Leaders & Managers

As per my opinion
A leader by its meaning is one who goes first and leads by example, so that others are motivated to follow him...Ex an engine leads from the front and all the compartments follow it bound by its hold, charizma , and influence... all these 3 attributes are motivating tools in one way or the other... this is the only difference in leader and manager...
Manager looks back to gather and regroup its members but leader moves ahead and leads by example and persona

Note: A leader may or may not have the authority
Kenneth Boulding defined leadership as: Leadership is a process by which a person influences others to accomplish an objective and directs the organization in a way that makes it more cohesive and coherent.
Northouse’s definition says: by leadership a group of people are influenced towards a common goal
Well, the first definition satisfies to a great extent whereas the second does not. Because a leader, as the name itself suggests, leads from the front and in the process people are bound towards it’s personality get influenced and motivated to follow. The leader leads by setting the example and does not put any extra effort directed towards influencing people to follow him/her.
Whereas, a manager is someone who possesses or develops authority and puts extra effort directed towards influencing, managing, coercing, and motivating people towards a common goal with extra effort as to how manage all resources effectively and efficiently.

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