Leadership and Management

Leadership and Management

• Leadership and Management are the core and fundamental tenents of any business, with-out Leadership and Mangement, effectively there is no business.

• Taking control of the Leadership and Management role provides the steering, the motivation, values and vison that are so vital to business and organisational goals.

Leadership

• Leadership is defined as ‘the process of interaction in which the leader influences others toward a goal/achievement’ (Yukl, 1998)

• The term suggests that there is a strong relationship formed between the leader and the follower.

Characteristics of Leadership

• Guiding Vision– Clarity is vital, visionaries are often thought-leaders

and creative thinkers – innovators even.

• Passion– Passion and belief, self-confidence and motivation.

• Integrity– Honesty, truth, awareness qualities which are all

developed through experience and cannot be taught.

Management

• Management is defined as:• ‘The process by which a manager

of an organisation efficiently utilises resources to achieve its overall goals at a minimum cost and maximum profit.

Skills of Managers

• Analytical and Problem Solving– The ability to see opportunities within a problem,

strong determination, and the ability to analyse complex situations.

• Personal Characteristics– Empathy, communicaton skills, strength of

character, flexibility and understanding

Leadership and Management

• As you can see leadership and management go hand in hand, there are multiple cross-functional disciplines that have to be mastered

• To become effective in leadership and mangement, it is a good idea to develop skill with an ILM Level 5 Diploma.