Developing a Leadership Mission Statement
COMPARING MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP
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Management |
Leadership
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Direction
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Planning and budgeting Keeping eye on bottom line
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Creating vision and strategy Keeping eye on horizon
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Alignment |
Organizing and staffing Directing and controlling Creating boundaries |
Creating shared culture and values Helping others grow Reducing boundaries |
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Relationships |
Focusing on objects - producing/selling goods and services Based on position of power Acting as boss |
Focusing on people - Inspiring and motivating followers Based on personal power Acting as coach, facilitator, servant |
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Personal Qualities |
Emotional distance Expert Mind Talking Conformity Insight into organization |
Emotional connections (heart) Open mind (mindfulness) Listening (communication) Nonconformity (courage) Insight into self (character) |
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Outcomes |
Maintains stability, creates culture of efficiency |
Creates change and a culture of integrity |
¨ Adapted from Daft, Richard L. 2005. The Leadership Experience. Third Edition. Thompson South-Western, p.18.