Leadership

Differences Between Management and Leadership

Management and leadership are two completely different roles in a business. They undertake different takes and go about them in different ways. These are explained below:

Management	Leadership
Plan:Managers plan what the company should do and what course to take to make it successful. If the managers did not plan what the business was going to do, it would not work as effectively and would be more likely to fail as a plan is crucial.	Motivate: Leaders motivate the staff. This makes them work harder and enjoy what they're doing. If leaders did not motivate staff, then the overall productivity of the business will be reduced.
Control: Managers control their staff and make them work efficiently and effectively to achieve what they want them to do. If the managers didn't control what the staff tasks are, then the staff may not know what they're doing and tasks might get missed out.	Generate ideas: Leaders generate ideas that the business can benefit from. This allows the business to progress and become more successful. If leaders did not generate any ideas, then the business might not progress and may not be as successful as it could be.
Co-ordinate: Managers co-ordinate their staff to make sure everything runs smoothly, efficiently and effectively. If managers did not co-ordinate their staff, then their staff would not be organised, they might complete a task twice or even miss it completely.	Enthuse and Inspire: Leaders enthuse and inspire the staff to work hard at their job. Similar to motivation, it persuades the staff to work hard and makes them want to complete their tasks quickly and to a high standard.
Implement policy: Managers implement policy and make sure everything is being done correctly and nothing is getting missed out or overlooked.

(Adeniyi, 2007)

Managers focus on the business. They don't interact as much with the staff and have a low level of involvment with the day to day running of the business. Managers implement all the rules and regulations and make sure that all policies are being abided by. (Singla, 1993)

On the other hand, leaders are more people orientated and work more with the staff to increase the businesses productivity and efficiency. They focus all their attention on the staff and making sure they are working to the best of their abilities. Leaders are more personal with the staff, they communicate a lot more and encourage them to work hard. (Singla, 1993)

The Co-operative Leaders

There are several team leaders at the Co-operative where I work and they all have a dominant leadership style. This changes the way they work and the way they undertake the tasks they are given and delegate tasks out to their subordinates. (Adeniyi, 2007)

One leader at the Co-operative, Theresa, motivates staff to work efficiently and complete tasks quickly and then move onto the next task. She sets the pace and makes sure that all staff members have something to do and are working to the best of their ability. She was an effective leader because she managed her staff well and completed all the tasks quickly and efficiently by motivating the staff to work hard. Theresa fits in with Goleman's 6 leadership styles and her most dominant leadership style is 'Pace Setter'; someone who is always pushing to accomplish tasks. Although Theresas dominant leadership style is as a 'Pace Setter', she has the ability to adapt between leadership styles to get the most of her staff. (Ward, 1999)

Another team leader at the Co-operative, Lucy, she fits in with Goleman's 6 leadership styles. Lucys msot dominant leadership style is the 'Affiliative' leadership style. She makes the staff work together in teams to complete the tasks that need to be completed. She creates harmony at work by getting people to work together. She was an effective leader because she persuaded people to work together. This enabled them to complete tasks faster by working in teams. (Ward, 1999)

Another leader at the Co-operative is Mary. Mary liked to develop peoples skills by teaching them on the job. Enabling the staff to complete more tasks and using different techniques, complete them more efficiently. She was an effective leader because she developed peoples skills and enabled them to complete more tasks more efficiently and effectively. Marys most dominant leadership style is the 'Coaching' leadership style of Goleman's 6 leadership styles as she develops her staff. Mary can also adapt her leadership style to fit in with the situation shes given. (Ward, 1999)

Managers and leaders are both important roles that are essential to the running of a business. They undertake different sets of essential tasks and roles that without, a business would find it difficult to become successful.
Leaders can take different approaches and styles as to the way they lead their staff, all 6 of Goleman's leadership styles are effective and aim to get the best out of their resources and staff.


Bibliography

Adeniyi, M.A. (2007) Effective Leadership Management: An Integration of Styles, Skills & Character for Today's Ceos.

Singla, R.K. (1993) Business Management.

Ward, M. (1999) 50 Essential Management Techniques. reprint ed.