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Executive Leadership and Management
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Executive Leadership and Management
Leadership is primarily directing and motivating people to a leader's vision. On the
other hand, management involves the organization of work and tasks to ensure things run
smoothly. Leaders require management skills to be effective in delivering service. Most
people confuse leadership with management and the other way around. The simplest
distinction is that managers require individuals to work for them while leaders have followers
(Azad et al., 2017). However, both leadership and management go hand in hand because they
complement each other. Separating management and leadership in an organization is likely to
cause problems because one will be eliminating purpose and vision (Satterlee, 2009).
Managing is about planning, while leadership brings in the inspiration needed by people to
work and perform effectively.
Three Concepts
The first important concept I learned from the textbook is management versus
leadership. The concept focuses on explaining the relevance of management in organizations
and the influence of leadership on management. Management is important in an organization
because it helps shape goals. Effective management ensures resources are assembled and
organized effectively to ensure the efficient production of goods and services. In addition,
management also ensures optimum utilization of organizational resources. According to Azad
et al. (2017), an organization’s management promotes the productive and maximum
utilization of human and physical resources.
Furthermore, a firm's management makes productive use of expertise, skills, and
knowledge to promote growth. Organizations also depend on the management team to
maximize output and reduce inputs through effective planning to reduce costs. Good
management eliminates wastage of resources and ensures conservative use of scarce
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resources to promote the prosperity of society by creating employment opportunities and
developing social responsibility programs. On the other hand, leadership complements
management by including the aspect of direct and inspiration (Azad et al., 2017). Inspired
employees are motivated to work and take part in the management process and decision-
making. Additionally, when fused with management, leadership promotes responsibility and
accountability because it guides people towards a shared vision.
The second concept I learned is ineffective versus effective managers, which focuses
on the managerial relationship within an organization. Effective managers foster growth and
productivity, while ineffective managers limit employees' abilities and contribute to an
organization's ineffective management of resources (Yildirim et al., 2020). There are several
characteristics of effective managers that distinguish them from ineffective managers.
Effective managers model the desired behavior and values and communicate matters to
promote effective and fluid operations in an organization. In addition, an effective manager
requires leadership skills to lead employees. A manager performs his managerial duties like
anyone employee, but a leader offers direction and inspiration to employees. Yildirim et al.
(2020) also identify that effective managers think about the well-being of all organizational
stakeholders.
On the other hand, ineffective managers are bad leaders because they only focus on
what matters and hold others to account instead of themselves. They also find excuses instead
of dealing with issues when they arise. Lastly, an ineffective manager is bad at
communicating with his employees. Effective leadership and management are important in
organizations because they foster the growth of talents promote quality operations through
quality planning and execution of ideas. Most successful organizations are built on effective
leadership and management. Employees are also attracted to managers and leaders with a
vision to help them grow skills and showcase their expertise.
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The last concept is managerial career development which involves active
improvement of one’s managerial career through structured career planning. Managerial
career development requires self-assessment of the growth that an individual desires.
Managerial career development allows managers to learn and cultivate their Managerial and
leadership skills. Managers set their career goals using the skills, awareness, and assessment
provided by the career development framework (Marker, 2022). There are several skills that
managers have to learn in the course of their careers. For instance, not all managers are born
leaders, and leadership skills are crucial in any managerial setup. Therefore, managerial
career development allows managers to gain the required skills to manage and lead their
employees effectively. (S et al., 2018) determines that a manager may be good at managing
resources, duties, and the general operations of a company, which results in productivity.
However, they also need leadership skills to complement the above managerial capabilities.
A leader brings vision and purpose to an organization that complements their direction as a
manager. Employees also appreciate managers who have a vision for their development. A
manager with leadership skills will mold the skills and expertise of their followers to promote
success motivate, and enhance the performance of individual members.
Biblical integration
Philippians 2: 7-8 teaches us that leader should not use their authority to overpower or
oppress others. Instead, they should act as servants to others. Managers require leadership
skills to serve the needs of their followers. A manager must operate from a base of truth and
fixed principles rather than rules that might limit the growth of their followers. A leader
should not change to fit a situation but rather adapt to new settings to avoid confusing
followers. In today's organizational cultures, most managers strive to be effective leaders to
gain the trust of their employees. Like Jesus, having a vision gained Him the trust of
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followers because they understood their purpose and mission. His leadership skills also
helped the disciples grow their faith and become His ambassadors.
Moreover, a leader should understand his followers' needs, strengths, and weaknesses
and strive to help them capitalize on strengths and build on their weaknesses. Most
employees in the workplace require direction and the chance to prove themselves and grow
their careers. Nonetheless, effective leadership skills help resolve conflicts and make
decisions by involving and driving all parties towards the same goal and mission.
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References
Azad, N., Anderson, H., Brooks, A., Garza, O., O’Neil, C., Stutz, M., & Sobotka, J. (2017).
Leadership and Management Are One and the Same. American Journal of
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Marker, D. (2022). Leadership or management? Why being a "good manager" might not be
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Satterlee, A. (2009). Organizational Management and Leadership: A Christian
Perspective (pp. 10-260). Synergistics.
Yildirim, A., Yirik, E., Çelikten, M., & Çelikten, Y. (2020). An Investigation of the
Relationship between Managers' Effective Leadership Behaviors and Employees'
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