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PM as leader and manger
Definition of Leader
A leader is a person who influences his followers to achieve a specified goal. He is a
person with a vision and inspires his followers in such a way that it becomes their vision.
He helps them in making the strategy to achieve the goal and possesses a good
foresightedness along with the other qualities like- motivating the subordinates, creating
teams, innovation, developing trust among the stakeholders, etc.
A leader is required at all levels of the organization which acts as a representative of the
organization. He encourages the whole team to work together and supports them in
accomplishing their tasks, as a guide or a philosopher.
Definition of Manager
A manager is a person who manages the organization such that he is responsible for
planning, organization, direction, coordination and control. They are the ones who get
their work done by the employees through several ways and has the authority to hire or
fire the employees. There are various types of managers present in an organization such
as top level managers, functional managers, project manager, general manager.
The role of these managers depends on their nature of work like top level managers are
held responsible for the vision and mission of the organization, functional managers are
responsible for different areas of their work like marketing, sales, accounting, etc. Project
managers take the responsibility of accomplishing a certain project, and the role of a
general manager is vivid i.e. the various activities performed in the business are managed
by him.
Difference Between Leader and Manager
Leader and manager have a great role to play in any organization, in the sense that a
leader is the one who inspires, encourages and influence his men, to work willingly, in
the attainment of the organization’s objectives.
On the other hand, a manager is an important link between the firm and its stakeholders,
i.e. employees, customers, suppliers, shareholders, government, society, and so forth. He
is the one who performs basic managerial functions.
Key Differences Between Leader and Manager
The difference between leader and manager can be drawn clearly on the following
grounds:
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1. A leader influences his subordinate to achieve a specified goal, whereas a manager is
a person who manages the entire organization.
2. A leader possesses the quality of foresightedness while a manager has the intelligence.
3. A leader sets directions, but a manager plans details.
4. A manager takes decision while a leader facilitates it.
5. A leader has followers while the manager has the employees.
6. A manager avoids conflicts. On the contrary, a leader uses conflicts as an asset.
7. The manager uses transactional leadership style. As against this, transformational
leadership style is used by the leader.
8. Leaders promote change, but Managers react to the change.
9. A leader aligns people, while a manager organizes people.
10. A leader strives for doing the right things. Conversely, the manager strives for doing
the right things.
11. The leader focuses on people while a manager focuses on the Process and Procedure.
12. A leader aims at the growth and development of his teammates while a manager aims
at accomplishing the end results.
Example
In an organization, it is the manager who performs the five major functions, i.e. planning,
organizing, leading, controlling and coordinating. So, if we say a manager is also a
leader, the statement will be correct, but not all the managers are leaders as only those
managers are considered as a leader who performs the functions like leaders such as
encouraging, motivating, inspiring and so on. Further, the leader can be any person who
influences others, the title is not attached to a management position. On the other hand, a
manager can only be a person holding a management position
Qualities of a Leader
• Ability to inspire
• Vision
• Confidence
• Positive Attitude
• Good communication skills
• Open minded
Qualities of a Manager
• Discipline
• Committed to work
• Confidence
• Effective Decision-Making
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• Competence
• Patience
• Etiquette
self-awareness
Who originally came up with the idea of self-awareness?
Self-awareness was first theorized in 1972 by Duval and Wicklund in their book A
Theory of Objective Self-Awareness. This book argues that if we focus our attention
inwardly on ourselves, we tend to compare our behavior in the current moment to our
general standards and values. This triggers a state of impartial self-awareness.
Having self-awareness means that you have a sharp realization of your personality,
including your strengths and weaknesses, your thoughts and beliefs, your emotions, and
your motivations. If you are self-aware, it is easier for you to understand other people and
detect how they perceive you in return.
How can self-awareness be important in different fields?
Leadership
You can’t be an effective leader without being able to answer the "what is self-
awareness?" question.
It provides the necessary base for having strong character, creating the ability to lead
with purpose, trust, authenticity, and openness. Self-awareness explains our successes
and our failures while giving us a clear understanding of who we are and what we need
most from other people to have a successful team.
It also gives leaders the opportunity to identify any gaps that they might have in their
management skills, and reveals the areas in which they are effective and where they
might need additional work.
Knowing these things can help leaders make discerning decisions and increase their
effectiveness in positively motivating their employees. Learning to be self-aware is not a
simple process, but doing so can improve one's leadership skills and lead to a more
supportive business culture.
How to develop and increase self-awareness
1. Look at yourself objectively.
Trying to see yourself as you really are can be a very difficult process, but if you make
the right efforts, getting to know your real self can be extremely rewarding. When you
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are able to see yourself objectively, you can learn how to accept yourself and find ways
to improve yourself in the future.
2. Keep a journal.
You can write about anything in your journal, even if it is not related to your goals.
Recording your thoughts on paper helps to relieve your mind of those ideas, and clears it
up to make space for new information and ideas.
Take some time each night to write in your journal about your thoughts and feelings, and
your successes and failures for the day. This will help you grow and move forward in
your achievements.
3. Write down your goals, plans, and priorities.
Plan out your goals in a worksheet so they turn from ideas into a step-by-step process.
Break down your larger goal into mini-goals so it seems less overwhelming, and tackle it
head on.
4. Perform daily self-reflection.
In order to have self-awareness, you must do self-reflection. This requires setting aside
some time, hopefully every day, to honestly look at yourself as a person and a leader.
Committing to this practice can help you improve.
5. Practice meditation and other mindfulness habits.
Meditation is the practice of improving your mindful awareness. Most types of
meditation focus on the breath, but not all meditation has to be formal. You can also find
greater clarity from regular moments of reflection.
During your meditations, you may stop to think about some specific questions.
What is your goal?
What are you doing that is working?
What are you doing that is acting as a hindrance to your success?
How can you change your process to improve it?
