Management and leadership Flashcards
What is a manager?
A manager is someone who uses financial, physical, human resources in order to achieve their goals. A manager focuses on organising tasks, making sure goals are met and keeping everything running smoothly.
What is a leader?
A leader is someone who motivates and inspires others to work towards a shared vision or goal. A leader focuses on building relationships, encouraging teamwork and guiding others to success.
What are the functions of management?
Planning, organising, co-ordinating, controlling, Monitoring and delegating
What are the functions of leadership?
Engerising, inspiring, influencing stakeholders, envisioning and determining the best path
What is a charismatic leadership style?
A charismatic leader is a leader who uses charm, confidence and communication to inspire their employees. They’re persuasive, passionate and tend to be good speakers.
What is a paternalistic leadership style?
This is a leader who takes on a parental like figured for their employees by making decisions for the employees and prioritising their well being.
What is a autocratic leader?
An autocratic leader is someone who makes all the decision making with little to no consultation with their team(s). They expect their demands to be followed without question and have total authority.
What is a democratic leader like?
A democratic leader encourages freedom and discussion this is done by involving their team members in and valuing their input and decisions.
What is laissez-faire leadership?
A laissez-faire leader is someone who allows their employees to have freedom and make their own decisions with minimal guidance. They focus on encourage and motivation rather than giving their own input.
What is transactional leadership?
A transactional leader is someone who sets out clear goals and objectives. This leader rewards and punishes their team member based on missed or met targets.
What is transformational leadership?
A transformational leader is someone who focuses on inspiration and their vision. They aim to give employees motivation by focusing on personal growth. They value trust rather than control.
What are skills a leader would need?
Motivator
Team builder
Communicator
Supporter
Problem/conflict solver
Emotional intelligence
Provide honest feedback
What is Goleman’s Emotional Intelligence Model?
Self awareness, social awareness, self-regulation and relationship management
What is planning in management?
planning involves setting goals and deciding on the best course of action to achieve those goals outlining the steps to follow for success.
What is organising in management?
Organising means arranging resources, tasks and responsibilities to ensure the plan can be carried out effectively and efficiently.
What is coordinating in management?
Coordinating as a manager ensures that different parts of the organisation work together smoothly and align with the overall goals.
What is controlling in management?
Controlling is the process of monitoring an employee’s performance comparing it with goals and making adjustments to ensure things stay on track.
What is monitoring in management?
Monitoring means tracking progress and checking if tasks are being completed on time and according to standards.
What is delegating in management?
Delegating is assigning tasks and responsibilities to others to make the best use of available skills and resources.
what is engerising in leadership?
Energising involves motivating and inspiring others to stay focused, work hard and maintain enthusiasm towards achieving goals.
what is inspiring in leadership?
Inspiring means encouraging others to do their best by sharing a compelling vision and showing confidence in their abilities.
what is influencing stakeholders in leadership?
Influencing stakeholders involves building trust, persuading others and aligning their interests with organisational goals to gain support.
What is envisioning in leadership?
Envisioning is the ability to see a future direction for the organisation guiding the team with a clear and inspiring vision.
what is determining the best path in leadership?
Determining the best path is about making decisions on the most effective strategies and actions to achieve long term success for the organisation.
