Leadership: What it is and why is it important? Lakisha Mckay

What comes to your mind when you think of leadership? Leadership in itself is a complex process by which a person influences others to accomplish a task, mission or objective and directs the organization so that it is more organized and coherent.

A leader is not always in charge or in a supervisory or management position. What managers need to realize that titles are only given; however leadership is earned. In order to be a leader, you must uphold a certain level of quality, standard and ethical mannerism. A leader is not always in charge or in a supervisory or management position. What managers need to realize that titles are only given; however leadership is earned. In order to be a leader, you must uphold a certain level of quality, standard and ethical mannerism.

Running a successful company really depends on your business management skills and leadership style. I think corporate America has not realized the importance of human asset and keeping it preserve. A clever CEO recognizes this concept and truly invests in their employees. Running a successful company really depends on your business management skills and leadership style. I think corporate America has not realized the importance of human asset and keeping it preserve. A clever CEO recognizes this concept and truly invests in their employees.

Leadership is the ability to influence others To be an influencer, it is important to win the respect and admiration of others. To be an influencer, it is important to win the respect and admiration of others.

Understanding your employees is the best ways to help yourself as well as others reach personal and professional goals. In carrying out this purpose of leadership, managers are able to change vision into a significant action

Here are some leadership characteristics that stands out when most people think of a leader. Patient, Communicator, Visionary, Organized, Competent, Firm, Fair, Delegator, Coach, Realistic, Genuine, Productive, Dependable, Positive attitude, Tactful, Flexible, Inspirational, Integrity, Respected, Innovative, Humor, Risk-taker, Resourceful, Open, Team builder

The Importance of Leadership Leadership is an essential force for the enterprise as a whole, for a particular department or for any given program. I know everyone has heard of stories about a manager who was brought in to save a dying company. Leadership is an essential force for the enterprise as a whole, for a particular department or for any given program. I know everyone has heard of stories about a manager who was brought in to save a dying company. Such success stories persuade me to realize that a single individual can have a tremendous impact on the enterprise as a whole; it is enough to spell the difference between success and failure. Such success stories persuade me to realize that a single individual can have a tremendous impact on the enterprise as a whole; it is enough to spell the difference between success and failure.

The Difference between a Manager and a Leader The differences between a leader and a manager are subtle and difficult to define. The differences between a leader and a manager are subtle and difficult to define. As we know, management is concerned with achieving organizational objectives. As we know, management is concerned with achieving organizational objectives. Management means planning, organizing, communicating, controlling and assessing. Management means planning, organizing, communicating, controlling and assessing.

Leadership Leadership takes you into new territory where change, risk, vision, creativity and challenge become deep-rooted in your everyday working style. A true leader goes beyond the call of duty.

Here is a chart breakdown on managers versus leaders. What type of manager are you? Leader Seek responsibility Take risk Set reasonable goals Develops people Concerned with people Works hard to help people produce Gives credit Challenge problem employees Strive for an exciting working environment Manager Accept responsibility Minimize risk Set unreasonable goals Uses people Concerned with things Works hard to produce Takes credit Appease problem employees Strive for a comfortable working environment

Effective leadership lie in the way an individual uses it power The power is the ability to get someone else to do something you want done or to make things happen the way you want The power is the ability to get someone else to do something you want done or to make things happen the way you want Anyone holding a supervisory position in theory has this power, how well it is used and the context it is use in may vary. Anyone holding a supervisory position in theory has this power, how well it is used and the context it is use in may vary.

4 Different Power Styles- some of us may use a mixture of these styles whoever there is one that we tend to lend more to. Role power (legitimate power) is the ability to influence though authority, the right by virtue of position Role power (legitimate power) is the ability to influence though authority, the right by virtue of position Personality power is the ability to influence by special expertise or by respect. Personality power is the ability to influence by special expertise or by respect. Coercion power is ability to influence by punishment Coercion power is ability to influence by punishment Reward power is the ability to influence by reward. Reward power is the ability to influence by reward.

Power of influence of a manager vs. a leader

What do you stand for and what is important to you Every organization is guided by certain beliefs or values. Every organization is guided by certain beliefs or values. These values communicate to all members “what we stand for” and “what is important to us”. One sign of a healthy organizational culture is resemblance between the organization’s statement values and the daily behavior of its managers. These values communicate to all members “what we stand for” and “what is important to us”. One sign of a healthy organizational culture is resemblance between the organization’s statement values and the daily behavior of its managers.

Leadership values Innovation- You must be a contributor to development of knowledge, through creative ideas. Our attitudes towards problems should be focused on “there must be a better way to do this” and have confidence that we have the competence and creativity to figure it out and prove it. Establish an environment that fosters innovation

Leadership values Integrity- You should expect ethical behavior from you and staff members. Decisions and actions must consistently be beyond question from an ethical position. Integrity- You should expect ethical behavior from you and staff members. Decisions and actions must consistently be beyond question from an ethical position.

Leadership values Quality- You should be responsible for continually improving of skills so your work will always meet or exceed standards. All services and products of the highest quality should be equal or above the paying party expectations. Recruit high-quality staff members.

Leadership values Profitability- Your objective should be to provide services (clients or employees) and product which will produce profits. You should generate retained earnings needed to achieve success for your establishment.

Leadership values Growth- You should continuously train and encourage empowerment and ownership. Actively promote and support staff development activities.