Leadership Memo

Introduction

(a). The purpose of this memo is to inform the reader about the differences of leadership and management which will help in providing solutions encountered in handling corporations or organizations and to distinguish the importance of Leadership and how it is different from Management alongside with a detailed discussion of the relativity of these two in the subsections of this memo which will be supported by numerous valid literary resources to strengthen the authenticity of this memo.; (b).This topic is of utmost importance because it will help the management team to resolve issues and provide the proper avenue of recourse for every dilemma that will be encountered in the administration of a business venture or enterprise; (c).

Likewise, a leader has notable characteristics and uniqueness that an ordinary follower do not have (Sanders T.J., Davey K.S., 2010). Whereby, in the area of management, three important skills must suffice the technical, conceptual and the human skills, which define the administrator in handling responsibilities to achieve certain objectives. The technical skill involves expertise in methods and strategies. The leader appeals to the emotions of those subrogate to him whilst the manager focuses more on the technical aspect of the job. An excellent leader understands that an employee has needs that ought to be met in order to produce results while the manager requires a continuous performance with little regard of the underlying issues in a worker’s personal

(1973) elucidates that promising and victorious managers are neither powerful nor permissive in their leadership skills but they are people who have the discernment to assess the various factors that affect the company processes and have the capability to determine what behavior and solution best applies to the present need. They are consistent in their commitment to uphold the integrity of the companies they are working for and flexible in the methods of solving corporate dilemma. Genuine leaders hold themselves accountable in administering the proper protocol that will lead to positive results for the company. They also know how to look beyond the situation and dig deeper as to the very cause of a particular issue and immediately resolve the problem. Acquiring excellent leadership skills require regular and high standard of trainings that embodies ethical and moral principles. The use of reading resources, multi-media and visual aids during corporate meets help explain the value of leadership and management. Acquisition of a high standard of leadership and management skills increases the motivational factor of the employees, the openness to change and improvements, enhancement of managerial decisions, the development of teamwork and the growth of the employees in terms of skill, performance, character and attitude (Tannenbaum R., Schmidt W.H., 1973). The process of strengthening these qualities do not just happen overtime and it usually takes a