LDR 531 week 2

This is what I wrote)...This is the duty of the leader to provide a clear path that the team can follow. The leader must use effective strategies like the leader and buy into the vision of the leader. As a leader, I take some time to share the vision with the team, so that the team can understand that why and how the vision will not improve the business and how it will be beneficial (Landsberg, 2000). Generally, the leader must include the team i

3 Other / Other Other / LDR 531 week 2 05 May 2015

Can a leader be too much of a hands on leader/manager or lead too much by example? There is a story about Napoleon during the winter retreat from Moscow. Napoleon's troops were in a bad state marching through the bitter cold and snow, so he decided to dismount from his horse and walk with his soldiers. However, his soldiers would not have this--they wanted to see him lead mounted. Can a leader lose their ability to lead/manage by "stepping down f

3 Other / Other Other / LDR 531 week 2 05 May 2015

This was Posted by me Contrary to popular belief, leaders and managers are not the same. While it can be argued that they are both in positions of authority they require different skill sets. It's important to understand who your managers and leaders are within an organization. It can help determine core business functions and needs, as well as morale and culture. One of the main differences between leaders and managers is that leaders are risk-t

3 Other / Other Other / LDR 531 week 2 05 May 2015

I have had managers fail in the past for different reasons. Both were promoted from a team leader position, where they were responsible for carrying out assigned tasks, staff scheduling, and work flow. Once they became managers they struggled for different reasons. One couldn't follow through on projects and tasks. She would say she "forgot". She was often overwhelmed with the amount of requests and operational issues coming from different ar

3 Other / Other Other / LDR 531 week 2 05 May 2015

Create a mission and vision statement of your dream organization. What strategies would you use to communicate this statement to your employees? How would you know that your employees are engaged with the mission and vision of the organization?

3 Other / Other Other / LDR 531 week 2 05 May 2015

People buy in to the leader first, then the vision. If they do not like the leader but like the vision, they get a new leader. If they do not like the leader or the vision, they get a new leader. If they do not like the vision but like the leader, they get a new vision. What strategies do you follow for your group to like you and buy into your vision?

3 Other / Other Other / LDR 531 week 2 05 May 2015