Management and Leadership

"Leadership - the creation of a vision about a desired future state which seeks to enmesh all members of an organisation in its net. Management, in contrast, tends to involve a preoccupation with the here and now of goal attainment"

Bryman. 1986


Challenges

  • Rapid assimilation of new skill sets
  • Living the vision and values
  • Influencing and persuading skills
  • Setting and reaching goals
  • Personal integrity

Characteristic issues

  • Enthusiasm - understanding.
  • Emotional stability - the ability to work with a variety of people and problems.
  • Intellectual maturity - the ability to be objective, deal with opposition, and define positions.
  • Flexibility - willingness to look for new solutions as problems change.
  • Imagination - the ability to think of new ways to solve problems.

Skills - Managemenent Assessment of Proficiency (MAP) for groups only

  • Transformational Leadership 360 degree profile
  • Proficiencies: managing your job, relating to others, building the team, thinking clearly.
  • Leadership / management styles
  • Communication styles
  • Personal styles