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What type of a L E A D E R are you.?

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Which type of a L E A D E R are you ?  August 18, 2019 “Surround yourself with the best people you can find, delegate authority, and don’t interfere as long as the policy you’ve decided upon is being carried out.” - Ronald Reagan  Leadership Styles.   In modern business world, both globalization and increasing stress along with competition force many companies to reconsider their strategy of leadership. Therefor it is very important theme for managers in organizations how to implement organizational change without suffering from employees’ resistance (Kotter, 2008). Managers can do this by applying different leadership styles. These leadership styles vary from making a considerably impact towards change. Leadership is the ability to move a group towards a common goal that would not be met if a leader had not been there (Graham, 1997).  Leadership style is the way and approach of providing direction, implementing plans, and m...

Leadership or Management? What do you prefer.?

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Leadership or Management ? What do you prefer.? August 14, 2019 Leadership Vs. Management Leadership and management are often discussed as two practically corresponding theories. But are they? Is there a difference between these two concepts or leadership is a different side of management and so cannot be separated? Almost all organizations, including large corporations, academia, leadership theorists, researchers and authors are concerned about the difference and believe it is vital to identify these two learnings in order to perform better. Leadership There are many diverse definitions of leadership. Leadership is a process of social influence which maximizes efforts of others towards achievement of a goal. “To gain followers requires influence but doesn't exclude the lack of integrity in achieving this” (Yukl, 1989). Some researchers consider that there is no difference in leadership from the social influence processes occurring among all members o...