As A Manager Are You A Leader or As A Leader Are You A
Manager….Or Both?
Leadership is paramount to the success of any employee
retention event or program. I can’t say
enough about the void that is caused when you have managers that are not
leaders. And managers who escalate their
self serving status to that of a “micro-manager” is even worse.
We know leaders have influence because people choose to
follow them. A leader does not have to
hold a manager or supervisor title to be chosen by followers. In a successful organization, leaders can be
found at every level – from the boardroom to the mailroom, from the executive
office to the customer service desk.
This may be particularly true in organizations that favor a flatter,
more team-oriented environment.
A.
Managers influence by the authority of their
position and title. They are appointed
to their position, and are given certain responsibilities, based on that
position.
B.
Leaders are influential because people choose to
follow them. Leadership is not an appointed
position. Without followers, leaders
would not have any influence at all!
C.
Leadership is not a set of traits or skills;
rather it is best described as a relationship between leaders and followers.
We know that leaders emerge in the natural course of
business. We all have leadership
qualities and abilities that enable us to make important contributions.
i.
Leadership is a dynamic relationship between
leaders and followers
ii.
Effective leaders focus on different things in
response to changing needs, and
iii.
Leaders and followers may exchange roles as the
needs of the situation change.
Think about a flock of geese soaring through the
air. When they fly in formation, the
leader does not remain the same. In the
course of a flight, several of the flock takes turns moving to the front of the
“V”. As a leader tires, it falls back
and takes it place with other geese, while a new leader emerges to continue the
journey.
Let your natural leadership shine within your
organization. Be a great team player
which in my opinion is one that can lead and follow. If you need help, we are available to assist
you….call or write and we will respond immediately!
Regards,
George F. Mancuso, CPC
President
Client Growth Consultants, Inc.
Grinnell, Iowa 50112
Retained Search Consultant
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