mangement vs. leadership Flashcards
leadership definiton
a relationship through which one person influences the behaviour or actions of other people
What are the two perspectives of leadership
modern and traditional
what are the features of traditional leadership
command + control
decision making
what are the features of modern leadership
inspiring employees
creating a vision
shaping core values + culture
building effective teams
why is leadership important
- changing organisational structure
- rapid change
why does changing organisational structure make leadership important
- flatter and greater delegation
- teamwork and focus of quality assurance
- coaching, support and empowerment
why does rapid change make leadership important
- change becoming constant feature
- soft skills are increasingly important
examples of soft skills
leadership
management
communicating
example of hard skills
qualifications
what is a SWOT analysis
strengths vs. weaknesses (internal)
threats vs. opportunities (external)
features of a leader
inspire people
build relationships
take risks
have followers
features of a manager
enact the plan
use their authority
manage risks
have subordinates
what are the four types of leadership styles
- authoritarian
- democratic
- paternalistic
- laissez faire
features of autocratic leadership
- focus of power is with the manager
- communication is top-down and one way
- formal systems of command and control
- use of rewards and penalties
- very little delegation
features of paternalistic leadership
- leader decide whats best for employees
- akin to parent and child relationship
- still little delegation
- softer form of authoritarian leadership
