>On 16th, Steve Swan commented:
>
>>P.S. -- Management is not leadership.
>On 20th, Eugene Taurman expanded:
>
>True "management is not leadership". It requires the right skills for the
>situation and skills in leading methods and knowledge of the leadership
>process. All of these skills can be acquired, that is learned. People with
>more native aptitude and or dedication learn to lead better but anyone can
>learn the skills and be a better leader. It is not a mystery. It is not
>charisma but doing the right things for the situation.
>
>You are right managers are appointed to a station. Leaders are developed.
>Most often self developed. Leadership is independent of station
Drawing a distinction between management and leadership points towards the
potential for conflict within a business between a manager appointed by
the organization's hierarchy and a leader elected, informally, by members
of a workgroup. How should organizations manage such situations? Should
managers assert their "right to manage" and hence to lead?
Roy Benford
Fulmer, UK
--"Roy Benford" <roy@benford.demon.co.uk>
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