What Does Leadership Involve Some definitions Leadership involves

Leadership involves: • establishing a clear vision • sharing that vision with others so

Defining leadership is quite difficult as there a number of places where a “leader”

• Discuss how you would define leadership. • What skills/qualities do managers require?

MANAGING V LEADING *Planning *Organising *Monitoring and controlling *Establishing and using systems and processes

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What Does Leadership Involve? Some definitions

Leadership involves: • establishing a clear vision • sharing that vision with others so that they will follow willingly • providing the information , knowledge and methods to realise that vision • Coordinating and balancing the conflicting interests of all members and stakeholders

Defining leadership is quite difficult as there a number of places where a “leader” will also act as a manager. Here are some comments which attempt to define leadership: “You cannot manage people. You manage things; you lead people. ” (retired U. S. Navy Admiral) “. . is a man who can persuade people to do, what they don’t want to do or do what they’re too lazy to do, and like it. ” (Harry S. Truman former President of the USA.

• Discuss how you would define leadership. • What skills/qualities do managers require? • What skills/qualities do leaders require?

MANAGING V LEADING *Planning *Organising *Monitoring and controlling *Establishing and using systems and processes *Reviewing progress * Setting the direction * Gaining commitment * Encouraging people to challenge themselves *Developing the capability of your team *Making change happen for the better Most people agree that to be effective you should be both a manager and a leader. Leadership involves a great deal of common sense.