Managers learn the rules that define their core responsibilities, answering this question: “Something is wrong, and what specific steps do I need to take to fix it?” Therefore, when top management sends mandates, deadlines and goals, the manager’s task is to to work within an established corporate structure to produce results.
Leaders, on the other hand, build, create a vision, develop plans, achieve goals, strengthen cohesion and inspire others, while at the same time taking personal responsibility for their field of work. To the question to which they answer: "What is possible, and who needs it?"
The leader’s responsibilities are determined by a set of concepts and qualities that motivate people to “get on board” with his or her vision. In fact, there are four basic concepts that help leaders develop the creative energy needed to focus on all the efforts that direct all employees beyond ordinary thinking and productivity.
Unlike a regular manager, the responsibilities of a leader are not determined by one question. As a rule, the leader’s primary responsibility is to move his or her unit from the “mission impossible” to the “mission exit” place. This shift requires leaders to embrace several areas of skill and direction. To continually move forward, they focus on specific concepts to help define their key management responsibilities.
Management and management responsibilities often overlap, but management is defined in a completely different context. Leaders and # 39; Responsibilities lie in four key areas: self-direction, goal achievement, flexibility, and inspiring greatness in others. Leaders recognize that these responsibilities are carried out through the four actions outlined below.
Get the cooperation of others
Establishing a cooperative spirit is the primary responsibility of management. This spirit encourages the organization and its people to higher levels of performance and achievement. For managers to be effective, they must build joint efforts based on the following methods:
- Leaders understand basic human needs and desires and push people in the right direction. They know how motivation works for everyone.
- They create emotional connections. An effective leader communicates with people under their leadership to create interdependencies that contribute to more long-term benefits than individual efforts.
- They recognize the need for followers.
- Managers understand their people. They take time to discuss and ask questions that highlight information, problems, ideas and perspectives. Then they act positively on them.
Listen and learn well
- Leaders never forget where they were, and use their experience to determine where they are going, and why. They are learning and listening at the top of the list in terms of creating skills and abilities. The study of past errors in judgment prevents their repetition.
- They listen to one and all. Leaders have their own ears and eyes on each person, process and situation. They listen to ideas, impending problems, problems, successes and misfortunes in their employees. They absorb everything and act on the knowledge gained to prevent serious problems.
- Leaders use every opportunity to make people feel successful, competent and comfortable in a working environment. Excellent leaders do not react, but are proactive in nature.
First put the needs of others
- Effective leaders separate themselves from the rest of the pack through self-sacrifice and lay off their egos. Good leaders are never afraid to work with their people to complete a project or solve a situation.
- Leaders are flexible, slow down or speed up when evaluating their employees. performance and effort.
- Managers understand that keeping simple and obvious tasks makes them loyal. Employees want to know exactly what is expected of them, and how to complete their tasks. The leader focuses on how to more clearly and clearly define their tasks and projects.
Execution sequentially
- Understanding that people are different, leaders strengthen mutual respect and communication and support openness and justice for each employee.
- Leaders build cohesion through joint efforts, retaining and owning employees. They know that it is necessary to achieve their goals and ideals.
- Effective leaders understand that their actions and words should not send mixed messages.
Leaders must stay informed, even under duress or in the midst of adversity. They must remain authentic and exercise discretion in all judgments they make. Excellent leaders will revive their motivation, inspiration and expectations to maintain a strong leadership position.
Adapted from: Leading Roles and Responsibilities: Timothy Bednarz’s Leadership Training Development Series (Majorium Business Press, Stevens Point, WI 2011).
