Leading is a process of directing and influencing others through example, talent, information and personal interaction skills. Managing and leading differ in at least four respects according to Albanese. They are
The context in which each occurs: Managing relationships required in an organization is between the manager and those people who are being managed.
The legitimacy of authority: Leadership on the other hand can occur anywhere but does not have to have an organizational content.
The nature of accountability: Managers are accountable for the job behavior of themselves and those they manage. Leaders are accountable only for themselves.
The motivation of followers: People follow managers because their job description requires it but they follow the leaders voluntarily and for reasons of their own.
Leadership in a child development center
Leadership in a child development center requires a person who can plan, organize and delegate work appropriately to people working in the center.
Leading in child development center is a person oriented function requiring skills in interpersonal relationships in order to develop support and motivation among all employees to provide high quality services.
Important characteristics of leaders are intelligence, initiative, supervisory ability, maturity, decisiveness and self assurance.
To be an effective leader one must be good at decision making techniques that involve democratic decision making process through the staff support.
Decision making requires an intelligent gathering of facts and initiative on the part of the leaders.
Manager leading a child development center
Leading means being in the front of a working unit
Has a certain required relationships with people of the organization
His authority is derived from the job position in the organization
Is accountable for his or her job behavior and of the staff as well.
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