“Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things.”
Peter F. Drucker
Leadership is one of the basic managerial functions (activities) in all their newer concepts (e.g., Koontz & Weihrich).
The concept of leadership emphasizes the role of managers in leading the people. In contrast to traditional management approaches leadership is based on vision, determination and connecting people through motivation and empowerment including the use of similar methods, which are characterized by greater authority and responsibility of workers.
Use of leadership in practice: an emphasis on the leading role of a manager are the concepts of leadership, primarily, motivator, instigator and inspirer. It is the ability to obtain other for values, vision and objectives of the organization and for regulating their behavior in the direction of organization strategy.
Key disciplines for for leadership and communicating are, in particular, psychology, social psychology, sociology.
Leadership & Communicating methods:
- Briefing
- Business meetings
- Empowerment
- Choosing the right leadership style (management style)
- Motivation & Motivating
Analytical techniques used in leadership & communicating
- 360° feedback
Key terms in a field of Leadership & Communicating
- Authority
- Authority × Responsibility
- Basic model of social communication
- Charisma
- Communication
- Complex models of social communication
- Contingency Approach
- Equifinality principle
- Managerial functions / activities
- Managerial grid
- Metrics
- Mission
- Nonverbal communication
- Objectives
- On the Job Training
- Organizational climate
- Organizational culture
- Organizing
- Planning
- Responsibility
- Shared values
- Social communication
- Social interaction
- Vision
- Work group × Work team
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