Liberty University
Abstract:
A vital aspect to a successful business is a successful leader. There are many different styles of leadership, therefore, there are positives and negatives to each style.
Keywords: Leadership, managers, followership, “The four I’s,” transactional leaders, transformational leaders, servant leadership
To have a successful business, it must be led by a successful leader. A business leader is the “what and how” of a business. It is important to understand there is a clear difference between a leader and a manager, although some get the two of these mixed up or intertwined. Essentially, the leader creates the vision of the business and the manager carries out the vision throughout the company. As explained in the article, “Managers or Leaders?” although the two are different, they both are crucial to having a successful business. It states to have a successful business you must have “strong managers who excel at execution and oversee day-to-day efforts” and “inspirational, visionary leaders who bring a big picture perspective” (Brookmire, 2014). A credible author, David
Brookmire, Ph.D, wrote the article “Managers and Leaders?” He is an executive advisor, coach, researcher, author and authority in leadership effectiveness. To create a successful business, one of the most important aspects is to develop a strong management team to back the vision of the leader. It explains in the article, through the efforts of leadership, an environment will be developed where the employees feel invested in the company and its vision. In doing so, the employees will be motivated to work towards the company’s goals (Brookmire, 2014). According to Brookmire, a manager can shift into the role of a leader over time as he “develops more inspirational behaviors” (Brookmire, 2014). “The Role of the Leadership in Identifying the Premises of the Future Organization,” an article written