One definition of leadership states:
Leadership is a process by which a person influences others to accomplish an objective and directs the organization in a way that makes it more cohesive and coherent.(Source: https://www.nwlink.com/~donclark/leader/leadcon.html)
Managers also influence their subordinates and try to accomplish specific goals and objectives. Does this mean that management and leadership are the same as far as influencing other people is concerned?
Tasks:
Reflect on the question:
- Describe five similarities and five differences between leadership and management.
- Compare leadership and management by discussing situations when leadership and management go together and situations when leadership becomes different from management.