leader and manager, & why we need to be both jim mcgraw, rn, mn tarrant county college

Leader and Manager, & Why We Need to Be Both

Jim McGraw, RN, MN

Tarrant County College

Who were 20 ImportantWho were 20 Important

Leaders Leaders in Our Country’s History?in Our Country’s History?

Who were 20 Important Who were 20 Important

Managers in Our Country’s History?in Our Country’s History?

How are these Leaders and How are these Leaders and Managers Different?Managers Different?

Commonly Cited TraitsCommonly Cited Traits Of A Good Of A Good LeaderLeader

Honest / Has Integrity

Self Confident

Emotionally Stable

Courageous

Flexible

Adaptable

Innovative / Creative

Vision

Charismatic?

What Is A Leader?What Is A Leader?

A leader is an individual with the “capacity

and will to rally men and women to a

common purpose, and the character

which will inspire confidence.”-Field Marshal Montgomery

1944 Definition Of Leadership1944 Definition Of Leadership

“... leadership is the art of inspiring, guiding,

and directing bodies of men so that they

ardently desire to do what the leader wishes.”

-Fleet Admiral Ernie King, USN1944 War Instructions

LeadershipLeadership

Leadership is the process of influencing

the activities of an individual or a group in

efforts toward goal achievement in a given

situation.

Paul Hersey and Ken Blanchard

Management of Organizational Behavior

Focus Of A Leader

Establishing / Maintaining Direction

Aligning People

Motivating and Inspiring

Institutionalizing a Leadership Centered Culture

ManagementManagement

“Management is the process of working

with and through individuals and groups

and other resources to accomplish

organizational goals.” -Paul Hersey

Attributes Of A Good ManagerAttributes Of A Good ManagerSkills

Technical

Human

Conceptual

Characteristics

Analytic Thinking

Decision Making

Communications

Stress Management

Flexibility

Who Can Lead?Who Can Lead?

“Leadership is a difficult, but not impossible,

quality to acquire. Any individual who really

wants to be a leader can be one. It takes hard

work, knowledge, and enthusiasm, but it can

be done.”

-Admiral Arleigh Burke

Leader And Manager RolesLeader And Manager Roles Leader

Copes with Change

Manager

Copes with Complexity


Copes with Change

Creates What Works Better

Manager


Ensures Things Work


Copes with Change


Looks to Future

Manager


Ensures Things Work

Worries About Today


Copes with Change


Looks to Future

Inspires People to Do More

Manager


Ensures Things Work

Worries About Today

A day’s work for a day’s pay


Copes with Change


Looks to Future


Creates Goals & Objectives for Multiple Years

Manager


Ensures Things Work

Worries About Today


Plans to Implement Year’s Objectives


Copes with Change


Looks to Future


Creates Goals & Objectives for Multiple Years

Focuses on Effectiveness

Manager


Ensures Things Work

Worries About Today


Plans to Implement Year’s Objectives

Focuses on Efficiency

Leader’s & Manager’s Leader’s & Manager’s Perspectives on PeoplePerspectives on People

• Prepare people for the future.– vs

• Prepare people for today’s job.


• The most valuable resource in the organization – vs

• A commodity whose value is driven by the marketplace.


• Take care of the people and they will take care of the organization – vs

• Do only what the market demands for employees.

Leader and ManagerLeader and Manager

Both Elements are Required for Success!

SimilaritiesSimilarities

• Working through others

• Responsible for outcomes

DifferencesDifferences

• Emphasis– People vs. Numbers

• Motives– Principles vs. Process

• Time Perspective– Long Term vs. Short Term

How to be a leaderHow to be a leader

• Watch

• Read

• Listen

• Ask

• Plan

• Do (Risk!)

• Evaluate

United States Marine Corps United States Marine Corps Leadership PrinciplesLeadership Principles

Marine Corps Leadership Marine Corps Leadership PrinciplesPrinciples

• Know yourself and seek self-improvement.


• Be technically and tactically proficient.


• Develop a sense of responsibility among your subordinates.


• Make sound and timely decisions.


• Set the example.


• Know your Marines and look out for their welfare.


• Keep your Marines informed.


• Seek responsibility and take responsibility for your actions.


• Ensure assigned tasks are understood, supervised and accomplished.


• Train your Marines as a team.


• Employ your command in accordance with its capabilities.

What sort of nurse educator tasks require leadership?

What sort of nurse educator tasks require management?

Why is leadership needed in Why is leadership needed in health care today?health care today?

• People are the key to organization’s success

• Continuing Change

• Rise of the “clueless” manager – MBA without experience.

SummarySummary Leader:

– Provides Direction

– Aligns People

– Motivates

– Shapes For The Future

– Copes With Change

Manager:

– Analyzes How

– Implements Solutions

– Copes With Complexity

An Organization Needs Both!An Organization Needs Both!

Thank You!!Thank You!!

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