Thinking about Managers and Leaders

Assignment: Thinking about Managers and Leaders

 

· Identify  a manager or leader within your current or past employment.

· Think about  them in terms of the following areas:

· What is the difference between a leader and a manager?

· Techniques they use(d) to manage and lead their employees

· What are (were) their best managing and leadership skills 

· Strategies they use(d ) to motivate their employees

· How effective were they as a leader or manager  and why do you think that?

· What characteristics do they have that you would like to emulate and what do you not want to emulate and why?

· Write a paper of approximately 3 pages on the following topics using your thoughts from the areas above.

· Importance and impact of good leadership and management skills

· Key strategies used to lead and manage various types of employees

· The application of the insights learned within the following environments:

· Your current field of study

· Your current employment 

Include a minimum of two sources