Great Leadership Versus Great Management

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By Robert Thibodeau

Effective leadership is essential in every organization and is a highly sought after skill by most employers. Through Leadership Training, you can gain these valuable skills without having to disrupt your current lifestyle.

There has been a lot of debate, research and discussion about the differences between leadership and management. The focus seems to be on the differences between leadership and management instead of the commonalities.

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Most of us would like to think of themselves as strong, efficient leaders. True enough, if it wasn’t for good leadership, nothing would happen. Nothing would change or improve. Leaders not only make the plans happen, they have the vision to make the plans!

Leadership training helps you to unlock your full potential. Leadership will help to achieve your dreams in the business world. Leadership is at the center of every successful business. When a leader is able to effectively manage his team, great things can result!

However, not as many people seem to be as drawn toward being a good manager as they are a great leader. Management is often associated with the boring day-to-day drudgery of running the business. Usually, these things are not pursued as “becoming of a great leader.” But in reality, they are the building blocks to become a great leader! The perception is that someone can be either a leader or a manager, but not both. But that could not be farther from the truth.

Leadership and management do require different skill sets. No doubt about it. But, what most people do not realize is that leaders must have management skills. And managers must have leadership skills. These skill sets must work together in order for any change to effectively occur.

It is kind of like a sock and a shoe. You can wear one without the other. But when you put them both on together, they make a great partnership. A leader who is also a manager, or a manager who is also a leader, make the perfect combination for business success.

About the author

To read more about leadership or to receive information on my Leadership Training Program, please visit my website at http://www.rthibodeau.com

 

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