Course Description
As a manager, you have probably focused on maintaining a stable, productive workforce. But now, you need both management and leadership functions to achieve success in a complex and ever-changing business environment. You can consider management and leadership as being complementary to each other, each serving its own function. Management is about coping with complexity and chaos in organizations. On the other hand, leadership is about motivating, guiding, and inspiring others to cope with change. How will you know whether you are managing or leading in your current role? What steps do you need to take to ensure you can transition from being a manager to a leader?
In these lessons on Making the Transition from Manager to Leader, you will discover the differences between management and leadership, key leadership traits, why some people fail to become leaders, the benefits gained from being a leader, and how you can practice transformational leadership to gain organizational power.
What You'll Learn
- Discuss the differences between managing and leading
- Explore key leadership traits
- Explain why some people fail to become leaders
- Identify the benefits of being a leader
- Relate transformational leadership to organizational power
Key Takeaways
- Management is about coping with complexity and chaos in organizations, while leadership is about motivating, guiding, and inspiring others to cope with change.
- Management and leadership are complementary functions, each serving its own purpose, and both are needed to succeed in a complex and ever-changing business environment.
- Practicing transformational leadership is a way to gain organizational power.
- The course examines why some people fail to become leaders as well as the benefits gained from being a leader.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is this course for?
It is for managers who have focused on maintaining a stable, productive workforce and now need both management and leadership functions to succeed in a complex and ever-changing business environment.
What does this course cover?
It covers the differences between management and leadership, key leadership traits, why some people fail to become leaders, the benefits gained from being a leader, and how to practice transformational leadership to gain organizational power.
What is the difference between management and leadership in this course?
Management is about coping with complexity and chaos in organizations, while leadership is about motivating, guiding, and inspiring others to cope with change; the two are considered complementary.
What lessons are included?
The lessons are Introduction; Managing vs. Leading; Key Leadership Traits; Why Transitions Fail; Benefits and Consequences; Transformational Leadership and Organizational Power; and Test Your Knowledge.
How can I tell whether I am managing or leading in my current role?
The course helps you discover the differences between management and leadership and the steps needed to transition from being a manager to a leader.
