UCC 208: COMMUNICATION AND LEADERSHIP
SESSION 2
LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT - RELATIONSHIP & DIFFERENCES
Introduction
Leadership and management are the terms that are often considered synonymous. It is essential to
understand that leadership is an essential part of effective management. As a crucial component of
management, remarkable leadership behaviour stresses upon building an environment in which
each and every employee develops and excels.
Leadership is defined as the potential to influence and drive the group efforts towards the
accomplishment of goals. This influence may originate from formal sources, such as that provided
by acquisition of managerial position in an organization.
A manager must have traits of a leader, i.e., he must possess leadership qualities. Leaders develop
and begin strategies that build and sustain competitive advantage. Organizations require robust
leadership and robust management for optimal organizational efficiency.
Differences between Leadership and Management
The difference between leadership and management- Management is the allocation of scares
resources against an organizations objective, the setting of priorities, the design of work and the
achievement of the results . most important it is about controlling. Leadership on the other hand
focuses on the creation of a common vision. It means motivating people to contribute to the vision
and encouraging them to align their self-interest with that of the organization. Its more of
persuading and not commanding
Leadership differs from management in a sense that:
1. While managers lay down the structure and delegates authority and responsibility, leaders
provides direction by developing the organizational vision and communicating it to the
employees and inspiring them to achieve it.
SESSION 2
LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT - RELATIONSHIP & DIFFERENCES
Introduction
Leadership and management are the terms that are often considered synonymous. It is essential to
understand that leadership is an essential part of effective management. As a crucial component of
management, remarkable leadership behaviour stresses upon building an environment in which
each and every employee develops and excels.
Leadership is defined as the potential to influence and drive the group efforts towards the
accomplishment of goals. This influence may originate from formal sources, such as that provided
by acquisition of managerial position in an organization.
A manager must have traits of a leader, i.e., he must possess leadership qualities. Leaders develop
and begin strategies that build and sustain competitive advantage. Organizations require robust
leadership and robust management for optimal organizational efficiency.
Differences between Leadership and Management
The difference between leadership and management- Management is the allocation of scares
resources against an organizations objective, the setting of priorities, the design of work and the
achievement of the results . most important it is about controlling. Leadership on the other hand
focuses on the creation of a common vision. It means motivating people to contribute to the vision
and encouraging them to align their self-interest with that of the organization. Its more of
persuading and not commanding
Leadership differs from management in a sense that:
1. While managers lay down the structure and delegates authority and responsibility, leaders
provides direction by developing the organizational vision and communicating it to the
employees and inspiring them to achieve it.
