Leadership and management go hand in hand. Leadership and management are often and mistakenly identified as the same thing. However, they are quite different on a fundamental level. Whilst a manager does take a leading role, leaders do not necessarily have to be managers.
To understand the difference between leadership and management, we first need to define ‘leadership’. A leader has followers, and they give rise to efficiency and effectiveness in others. The best leaders are the ones that bring out the best in others by combining strengths and multiplying the genius in others. A leader need not be in a management position. Leadership comes from an ability to inspire, motivate, and lead the team in the right direction. Management is more about planning the work and ensuring the day-to-day activities are getting done the right way.
How to Build a Strong Leadership and Management Strategy
This article explores the differences between leadership and management and how you can build a strong leadership and management strategy.
Getting the Best from Your Leaders
Just because you have reached the top does not mean the learning stops. Shaping and honing the skill sets of your leaders is just as important as shaping and honing the skill set of your team. Whilst standing as a beacon of aspiration for the team, a strong leader will also be open to new ways of working, self-development and strategic planning.
Working with leaders to encourage and influence their approach through programs such as leadership management will return positive results throughout your business. As a spearhead of operations, how leaders act and think is often reflected in the performance and attitude of their team.
For this reason, leadership management is an effective way to enact the changes you want to see in your business. Whether you are preparing your managers to become leaders or providing direction for existing leaders, a leadership management program can be tailored to direct personal journeys as well as strong business acumen.
Prospective Leaders
Helping managers reach their true potential by developing leadership skills such as planning, organising and leading helps create a culture of confidence and clarity in the workplace. As someone who inspires, your leaders provoke a positive work ethic. Their teams become actively responsive to tasks rather than simply fulfilling them because they are paid to do so.
Managers who show insight, vision and creativity will naturally gravitate towards leadership. By nurturing the skills needed to become a prominent leader, you can provide your managers with the skills and confidence to lead by example through courses, programs, and qualifications.
Lead from the Top
Your leaders are the lynchpin to your business model. What they do and say has a trickle-down effect throughout the rest of your operation. Strong, commanding, motivational leaders make for a productive, happy and energised workforce. A productive, happy and energised workforce makes for an increase in productivity and maximised output.
At Biz Group, we have over 28 years of experience in helping companies build the leadership and management skills they need to thrive in this dynamic and complex market. If you are interested in finding out more about our leadership development programs, please get in touch with us here.
