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Action Centred Leadership

The document discusses the differences between leadership and management. It states that leadership derives from an Anglo-Saxon word meaning "road or path ahead" and involves knowing the next step and taking others with you, while management comes from the Latin word "manus" meaning "hand" and refers to handling a system. While there is overlap between leadership and management, leadership specifically involves inspiring and motivating others, and management specifically involves administration and resource management. The document also notes that leadership can be learned and outlines various models and responsibilities for effective leadership.

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Action Centred Leadership

The document discusses the differences between leadership and management. It states that leadership derives from an Anglo-Saxon word meaning "road or path ahead" and involves knowing the next step and taking others with you, while management comes from the Latin word "manus" meaning "hand" and refers to handling a system. While there is overlap between leadership and management, leadership specifically involves inspiring and motivating others, and management specifically involves administration and resource management. The document also notes that leadership can be learned and outlines various models and responsibilities for effective leadership.

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ACTION CENTRED

LEADERSHIP
Leadership derived from Anglo-Saxon
word--road or path ahead
Leadership is about knowing the next
step and taking others with you

Management from Latin manus
meaning hand as in handling
something
Management is about handling the
system
Origin
Valuable elements of Management not
necessarily found in leadership:
Administration
Managing resources
Valuable elements of Leadership not
necessarily found in management:
Inspiring others
Enthusiasm
commitment
Facts
Leadership is a trainable, transferable
skill, rather than it being an exclusively
inborn ability.
50% of motivation lies within the
individual and 50% comes from
external factors.
Model
Define the task
Make the plan
Allocate work and resources
Control quality and rate of work
Check performance against plan
Adjust the plan
Task Responsibilities
Team Responsibilities
Set standards
Maintain discipline
Build team spirit
Encourage, motivate, create sense of
purpose
Appoint sub leaders
Ensure communication within group
Train the group
Individual Responsibilities
Attend personal problems
Praise individuals
Recognize and use individual abilities
Train the individual
Core Functions of Leaders
Planning
Seeking information
Defining tasks
Setting aims
Initiating/briefing
Task allocation
Setting standards
Controlling
Maintaining standards
Ensuring progress
On-going decision making
Supporting
Individual contributions
Encouraging team spirit
Reconciling
morale
Informing
Clarifying tasks and plans
Updating
Receiving feedback and interpreting
Evaluating
Feasibility of ideas
Performance
Enabling self assessment
Directing
M1
Supporting
M3

Coaching
M2
Delegating
M4
Thank You

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