Comments on: Managers as leaders

By: Tiff

Tiff — Sun, 08 Oct 2006 12:14:06 +0000

i do not agree

By: career female

career female — Sun, 01 Oct 2006 23:37:06 +0000

The age old dictate given to middle management; “lead your people, but manage them along the way”. As a manager, who has begun her quest toward leadership, this struggle can become a never ending nightmare. I have autonomy, but rules I must follow. I understand both roles very well; however it is the meshing of the two that is causing me strife! I do believe that as we have evolved we are placing more demands for leadership, and less for management. However, the “tasks” of management still need to get done, and it is often the tasks, that wear down leaders, and lessen their effectiveness. So please continue to write on this topic, I for one am greatful for any insight toward survival and success I can find!

By: Andre

Andre — Fri, 29 Sep 2006 14:54:07 +0000

Thanks for the book reference Bren! I’ll always on the lookout for pieces to get my mind flowing for the future as well as the right now.

By: Bren

Bren — Thu, 28 Sep 2006 18:30:42 +0000

Spoonman, I think you’re missing the boat when you assert that the qualities of leadership are available only to those born with them. I haven’t seen any indication of a “leadership gene” but maybe you can point me in the right direction? I think leadership is definitely a skill that can be learned. I also think that the learning goes easier for some folks, and that might be where you infer the “born with it” theory. Or maybe you’re mistaking leadership for charisma?

By: Spoonman

Spoonman — Wed, 27 Sep 2006 20:06:31 +0000

Hmmm...gonna have to check the copyright date on that. Sounds like something I wrote a few years ago. :) I think the source of the problem is people defining "Leadership" as a skill. Managership is a skill, Leadership is something you're born with. Some few times, Leaders manage to make it into management, but it's rare.