Management

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What is management?

Management in business or in any organizational activity is the act of getting people together to accomplish desired goals. Management includes planning, organizing, staffing, leading or directing an organization (a group of one or more people). Good management practices are keys to running a successful business.

Management Tips:

·        Set an example and lead by example- If you ask your employees to work overtime, be there too.

·        Delegate the easy stuff- The things you do well are the things to delegate

·        Train your supervisors- The key to employee productivity is their perception of their immediate supervisor.

·        You can't listen with your mouth open- Remember, the only thing that can come out of your mouth is something you already know.

·        Learn from the mistakes-We only grow from our mistakes

·        Don't limit your self- The difference between leaders and managers is that leaders do not set limits on themselves.

·        You have to make a difference- If employees are as productive without you; there is no business sense in keeping you on the payroll. Cited:John Reh, 2009.

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1. What is the difference between management and leadership?

Kossoff, 2009 defines management as a career and leadership as a calling. A manager looks at their job as a day-to-day career whereas a leader wants and needs people to willingly follow them into the future. It takes natural skill combined with learned skills to be a good leader.

  1. Leadership

The qualities that make up a good leader can differ in different companies, organisations and situations. Leaders can be found and cultivated if you are looking for the following qualities:

·        Vision

·        Integrity

·        Dedication

·        Fairness

·        Humility

·        Openness

·        Creativity

·        Assertiveness

·        A sense of humour

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Leadership quote by John Quincy Adams :  

 "If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader."

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  1. Management and leadership at work

Being a good business manager/ leader is more than just having people listen to you or doing what you tell them. It requires you to have clear long-term goals and plans for the business.

For your business to expand and to be well recognised, you must at least have basic management and leadership skills.  The basic skills include problem solving, decision making, planning, delegation, communications and managing yourself. You must have these basics in place before you develop more advanced skills in management and leadership.

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