Leader

Differences Between What Leaders and Managers Do | Managers | Leaders | Working in the system | Working on the system | React | Create opportunities | Control risks | Seek opportunities | Enforce organizational rules | Change organizational rules | Seek and then follow direction | Provide a vision to believe in and strategic alignment | Control people by pushing them in the right direction | Motivate people by satisfying basic human needs | Coordinate effort | Inspire achievement and energize people | | | On which Side You're more Comfortable when You're in Charge' | Management | versus | Leadership | restricting | | enabling | controlling | | freeing | playing safe | | risking | molding | | releasing | forcing | | enhancing | regimenting | | challenging | stifling | | participating | rigid | | flexible | autocratic | | democratic | consistent | | predictable | Doing things right | | Doing right things | | | Provide instructions | Coach followers, create self-leaders, and empower them | On which Side You're more Comfortable when You're in Charge' | Management | versus | Leadership | restricting | | enabling | controlling | | freeing | playing safe | | risking | molding | | releasing | forcing | | enhancing | regimenting | | challenging | stifling | | participating | rigid | | flexible | autocratic | | democratic | consistent | | predictable | Doing things right | | Doing right things | 3 Strategies of Market Leaders | * Winning Leaders and Team... More   | | "If people are coming to work excited . . . if they're making mistakes freely and fearlessly . . . if they're having fun . . . if they're concentrating doing things, rather than preparing reports and going to meetings - then somewhere you have leaders." – Robert Townsend    12 Major Causes of Failure in Leadership    |   Leadership vs. Management   Leadership-Management Synergy   Entrepreneurial Leader: 4 Specific Attributes   | | A. Create an Inspiring Vision & Lead by Example   | 1. Create an inspiring vision; establish shared values; give direction and set stretch goals 2. Manage change strategically, create change; lead change; manage resistance to change 3. Lead by example; practice what you preach; set an example, and share risks or hardship 4. Demonstrate confidence; win respect and trust without courting popularity B. Empower, Inspire, and Energize People 1. Be enthusiastic; inspire and energize people; create a positive work environment Inspirational Leader: 10 Roles 1. Empower people; delegate authority; be open to ideas; have faith in the creativity of others 2. Communicate openly and honestly; give clear guidelines; set clear expectations 3. Empathize; be willing to discuss and solve problems; listen with understanding; support and help A. Build and Lead a Team 1. Use team approach; facilitate cooperation; involve everyone; trust your team rely on their judgment 9 Roles of a Team Leader 1. Bring out the best in your people; have common touch with them; coach and provide effective feedback 2. Permit group decision; help your team reach better decisions 3. Monitor progress, but don't micromanage, lead your team; avoid close supervision; do not overboss; do not dictate; lead team self-assessment leder and manger