Leading and managing people and resources BSB10351-5 The challenges and opportunities facing today’s leaders and managers Submitted by: Kevin Broe 28/05/2013 Introduction This assignment looks into the challenges and opportunities facing today’s leaders and managers. The assignment is broken down into four simple parts. * What are leaders and manager and how do they differ? * The challenges and opportunities that face both in today’s world * Three different leadership and management
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differences between an effective and ineffective leader is one that build teams and one that builds trouble. An effective leader is an integral part of his team‚ always willing to pitch in to help get the job done. An ineffective leader insists on maintaining a safe rank-pulling and emotional distance from his team‚ never allowing his hands to get dirty or to help anyone. He must always feel it is necessary to remind others of his superior position and privileges. However‚ an effective leader focuses on the
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As Henry A. Kissinger says‚ “The task of a leader of a leader is to get his people from where they are to where they have not been.” Kissinger means‚ a leader will put his people over himself to get them somewhere better. In the greek drama‚ Oedipus Rex‚ written by Sophocles shows a tragic hero who is an effective leader. King Oedipus is an effective leader because he wants to do the best for his town and family. Oedipus is an effective leader because he wants to do the best for his town. After
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Personal Development as a Manager & Leader Author: Liz Oram Kent County Council 16th December 2011 Contents Executive Summary …………………Page 3 Introduction …………………………..Page 3 Section 1………………………………Page 3 Section 2………………………………Page 5 Section 3………………………………Page 7 Section 4………………………………Page 10 Conclusion…………………………….Page 12 Recommendation……………………
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2. Differences between leadership and management 2.1 Managers maintain things and leaders change things Studies on the subjects of leadership and management have the underlying difference between a leader and a manager as “managers maintain things and leaders change things.” Gill (2006:26) explains their difference as “Managers plan‚ allocate resources‚ administer and control whereas leaders innovate‚ communicate and motivate” Weathersby (Management Review Vol 88:3) summarises the contrast between
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Leadership and Management Leaders and managers can both be found in successful organizations; however‚ leadership and management are two concepts that tend to be used in the same context‚ yet they do not mean the same thing. The two terms actually have a significant difference. Leadership is the ability to influences others to voluntarily pursue organizational goals‚ whereas management is exercising direction of a group/organization through executive administrative and supervisory positions. In some
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1.1 Describe characteristics of effective leaders An effective leader is someone who has the ability to influence the people in there team to get the task at hand done‚ They will get the team to work as a unit rather than individuals which makes the task easier to achieve‚ This makes them an essential part of any business. Leaders share similar characteristics such as • Being self confident • Able to adapt to varying situations • Works well under pressure • Can be relied on • Highly focused • An
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Effective Leader Essay Thousands of years ago‚ Polynesians traveled across the Pacific Ocean to discover the islands that we call Hawai`i. It is a chain of eight islands that are named Hawai`i‚ Mau`i‚ Moloka`i‚ Kaho`olawe‚ Lana`i‚ O`ahu‚ Kaua`i and Ni`ihau. Kamehameha‚ the adopted nephew of Kalani`opu`u‚ conquered all of them by killing opposing chiefs and finally uniting all of them under one rule. He ruthlessly led his army to attack anyone in his way of taking control of the islands. Kamehameha
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made centuries ago remain clear and effective to this day‚ and leaders throughout history have been influenced by the writing. At one point in The Prince‚ Machiavelli wrote that common people can be satisfied easily‚ as all they desire is not to be oppressed. Following in the words of Machiavelli‚ Abraham Lincoln desired nothing more than to avoid oppressing anybody when he gained power. Lincoln‚ a man of extreme empathy and kindness‚ was such an effective leader due to these potent capabilities of
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Thomas Paine: The Most Effective Leader “These are times that try men’s souls.” This quote is one of the most famous in American history‚ written by the illustrious Thomas Paine. This quote is from one of his most famous pamphlets‚ "The American Crisis". This quote is only the beginning of the lasting impact Thomas Paine has made on not only the U.S‚ but on the entire world. He truly is the most effective leader. Thomas Paine‚ as many of you know‚ has written many pamphlets. “Common Sense”‚ “The
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