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  Leadership and management are terms often considered synonyms; however, we need to understand that leadership is an essential part of effective management. Leadership is defined as the potential to influence group efforts towards the accomplishment of goals.
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Organizations require quality leadership and management for optimal organizational efficiency. Once your business starts to grow and you take the big step of taking on staff in order to keep your business on track. It is at this point that strong management is vital if you want to continue to drive your business forward even to the next level. Businesses work best when staff are well managed, understand their position in the business, and feel motivated to put in their best and this support comes from the management of the business or company. Inadequate or ineffective support from top managers can lead to the failure of the business. Leaders play a critical role in developing interactions and relationships needed for creating social capital, social networks, and opportunities for employees to discover new ideas and knowledge. Strong leaders can help an organization maximize productivity and accomplish business goals, whereas weak leadership can mar productivity and put the growth of the business in jeopardy.

Effective Management Styles

Coercive: This type of leader emphasizes immediate compliance from employees and can thrive in a business that is in crisis, but it is not a recommended as a long-term management strategy. Authoritative: This type of management style belongs to the ‘best’ leaders, with emphasis on providing long-term vision and leadership. Affiliative: Managers who practice this style give positive feedback to their staff and stimulate an atmosphere of loyalty and trust. This style can work well particularly to increase staff morale but it has its downsides in that poor performance is sometimes tolerated because it focuses on creating harmony.
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Democratic: This management style works well when there is a team of high performing staff with good ideas. However, this style does not work well when quick decisions need to be taken, in times of crisis. So it is critical that it is used as a long-term strategy. However, a strong leadership and management systems in a business should be able to:
  1. Provide Direction: Managers should be able to provide significant guidance and direction on what to do, for employees. They should be able to show employees how to carry out their job tasks more resourcefully and effectively. Managers should also be able to provide the support that employees need to grow and develop.
  2. Motivate Employees: Good leaders motivate employees to work hard, do better and meet organizational needs through one means or another. Some leaders may inspire employees to work hard, while other managers may cause employees to fear the penalty of not working hard. Both methods are employed to spur motivation and one may work better depending on the management’s precise style and the culture of the organization.
  3. Initiates Action: Without having a clearly defined plan to complete business goals and good communication between managers and employee’s, an organization will fail. Managers should be able to initiate fast action to utilize human resources to complete business needs.
  4. Coordinates Employee and Organizational Needs: Every manager must align employee needs and organizational needs in order to be successful. Employee talents, interests, and setting up needs may either benefit or detract from an organization depending on how well a manager works to align these things with organizational needs and goals. However, the best managers will find a way to effectively align each employee’s needs and talents with the organization’s goals.
  5. Delegates Responsibilities: Either the leaders delegate too much or they delegate too little. Adequate delegation is also necessary for maintaining employee satisfaction, as employees may take advantage of a manager that delegates too little and dislike a manager that delegates too much. In this case, balance is the key.
Leadership and Management is such a key part of successful business growth and employee motivation, so it is essential that the manager understands the relationship between his/her style and the work environment and culture. Featured Image Source: Vskills
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This article was first published on 16th October 2021

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