Introduction

Organization
- it is the structural planning of roles to implement necessary functions.
- are systems created to achieve common goals through people-to-people and people-
to-work relationships..
An organization, or organisation, is an entity—such as a company, an institution, or an
association—comprising one or more people and having a particular purpose. The word is
derived from the Greek word organon, which means tool or instrument, musical instrument, and
organ.
Organization is a goal oriented process, which aims at achieving them, through proper planning
and coordination between activities. It relies on the principle of division of work and set up
authority-responsibility relationship among the members of the organization.

Leadership vs Management
Leadership is about getting people to understand and believe in your vision and to work with you
to achieve your goals while managing is more about administering and making sure the day-to-
day things are happening as they should.
Leadership is about knowing where the organization needs to go, whereas management is
concerned with how to get there.

What Are the Traits a Manager Possesses?

1. The ability to execute a Vision

 Managers build a strategic vision and break it down into a roadmap for their team to follow.

2. The ability to Direct

Managers are responsible for day-to-day efforts while reviewing necessary resources, and
anticipating needs to make changes along the way.

3. Process Management

Managers have the authority to establish work rules, processes, standards, and operating
procedures.

4. People Focused

Managers are known to look after and cater to the needs of the people they are responsible
for: listening to them, involving them in certain key decisions, and accommodating
reasonable requests for change to contribute to increased productivity.
What Are the Traits a Leader Possesses?

1. Vision

A leader knows where they stand, where they want to go and tend to involve the team in
charting a future path and direction.

2. Honesty and Integrity

Leaders have people who believe them and walk by their side down the path the leader sets.

3. Inspiration

Leaders are usually inspirational—and help their team understand their own roles in a bigger
context.

4. Communication Skills

Leaders always keep their team informed about what’s happening, both present and the future
—along with any obstacles that stand in their way.

5. Ability to Challenge
 Leaders are those that challenge the status quo. They have their style of doing things and
problem-solving and are usually the ones who think outside the box.

The Three Important Differences Between a Manager and a Leader

Being a manager and a leader at the same time is a viable concept. But remember, just because
someone is a phenomenal leader, it does not necessarily guarantee that the person will be an
exceptional manager as well, and vice versa. So, what are the standout differences between the
two roles?

1. A leader invents or innovates while a manager organizes

The leader of the team comes up with new ideas and kick starts the organization’s shift or
transition to a forward-thinking phase. A leader always has his or her eyes set on the horizon,
developing new techniques and strategies for the organization. A leader has immense
knowledge of all the current trends, advancements, and skillsets—and has a clarity of purpose
and vision. By contrast, a manager is someone who generally only maintains what is already
established. A manager needs to watch the bottom line while controlling employees and
workflow in the organization and preventing any chaos.

In his book, The Wall Street Journal Essential Guide to Management: Lasting Lessons from
the Best Leadership Minds of Our Time, Alan Murray cites that a manager is someone who
“establishes appropriate targets and yardsticks, and analyzes, appraises and interprets
performance.” Managers understand the people they work with and know which person is the
best fit for a specific task.

2. A manager relies on control, whereas a leader inspires trust:

A leader is a person who pushes employees to do their best and knows how to set an
appropriate pace and tempo for the rest of the group. Managers, on the other hand, are
required by their job description to establish control over employees, which, in turn, helps
them develop their assets to bring out their best. Thus, managers have to understand their
subordinates well to do their job effectively.

3. A leader asks the questions “what” and “why", whereas a manager leans more towards the
questions “how” and “when”:

To be able to do justice to their role as a leader, some may question and challenge authority to
modify or even reverse decisions that may not have the team’s best interests in mind. Good
leadership requires a great deal of good judgment, especially when it comes to the ability to
stand up to senior management over a point of concern or if there is an aspect in need of
improvement. If a company goes through a rough patch, a leader will be the one who will
stand up and ask the question: “What did we learn from this?”Managers, however, are not
required to assess and analyze failures. Their job description emphasizes asking the questions
“how” and “when,” which usually helps them make sure that plans are properly executed.
They tend to accept the status quo exactly the way it is and do not attempt a change.