Leadership v Management

Change is one of the only certainties in life it is constant.

How we adapt to change will be one of the most determining factor in evaluating our successes or our failures.

where we end up.

who we end up with.

and what weve got.

Change is never more apparent than in our personal development

- physical

- physiological

- mental.

we are one time a son, to become a man, a father and on to grandfather as we proceed from infancy through to adult and old age

we are born frail and weak gaining in strength only to return to frailty and weakness again.

from knowing nothing to - knowing everything and on to - knowing a little bit well. Or for the true seeker to realize that in the end we know nothing.

In the business world there is also a hierarchical process of change as evidenced by those who become truly successful.

It is this writers observation that those who rise to spectacular heights in their business endeavours move through a state of management into one of leadership.

from managing things to leading people.

In the process of making this exciting change it is necessary to move through 3 various states of dependency.

1. True dependency as in an infants dependency on the mother.

2. Independence like the state called adolescence

3. Interdependence a state of mutual support in all aspects of endeavour playing our part well in the operation of the whole.

It is in the state of interdependence that the qualities necessary for true leadership emerge.

Management is the process of assuring that the program and objectives of the organization are implemented.

Leadership on the other hand, has to do with being a visionary and engaging others in the dream exciting people and motivating them to perform to the best of their abilities.

People are tired of being Managed

Richard Kerr states this in a most simple and humorous manner when he says:

- People dont want to be managed - They want to be led.

- Whoever heard of a world manager?

- World leader, yes.

- Education leader, yes.

Political leader - Religious leader - Scout leader - Community leader - Labour leader - Business leader Yes!

- They lead.

- They dont manage.

- The carrot always wins over the stick.

Ask your horse. You can lead a horse to water, but you cant manage him to drink.

If you want to manage somebody, manage yourself.

Do that well and youll be ready to stop managing and start leading.

John C. Maxwell, in his book Develop the Leader Within You says that he remembers the words from the president of Hyatt Hotels:

- If there is anything that I have learned in my 27 years in the service industry, it is this 99% of all employees want to do a good job. How they perform is simply a reflection of the one for whom they work.

Leadership is a condition that can be acquired through applying principles.

Leadership in business is developed not discovered.

Granted, some people are born with leadership qualities but most leaders develop their skills through:

- mentoring

- training and

- developing, dare I say it, self discipline.

Leadership is a state of personal awareness first and foremost.

If we are serious about success in an ever-expanding global business market we must first develop an attitude of personal integrity.

The business person that spends time honing their personal integrity will not only be successful in business but will find themself in a position of high regard and will be sought after by others for counsel on many topics.

Outside-In v Inside-Out

As we in Australia shift our focus away from the traditional markets in Europe and North America and begin to communicate more with our Asian counterparts, especially the Republic of China, we are faced with a dilemma.

The methods of doing business in regards to the peripherals

- Products

- Marketing

- Service

are the same everywhere - but the manner in which we approach business the manner in which we communicate with our counterparts in the Asian market well, now thats a different kettle of fish.

We are faced with an oriental mind-set that has been shaped by a philosophy that is thousands of years old a product of logic and manner that at times seems to be unfathomable to the western mind.

To come to grips and understand this difference in philosophy will require a shift in thinking one that moves away from management toward the highly pro-active state of leadership.

I heard it many years ago and the words resound as strong to-day as then You can tell a lot about a person by the books they read and the people that they associate with.

In other words, its time to go back to school and study to learn how to become a person that commands respect and consequently, takes on the mantle of leadership.

A leader is best

When people barely know that he exists,

Not so good when people obey and acclaim him,

Worst when they despise him.

Fail to honour people,

They fail to honour you;

But of a good leader, who talks little,

When his work is done, his aim fulfilled,

They will all say, We did this ourselves.

All the best in reaching your individual potential and if leadership is your goal dont forget to look behind occasionally to see who is following.

Copyright, 2006,

Double K Pty Ltd

Thank you

kevin@thehealtheducator.com

Kevin and Katy Hinton are renowned Natural Health Educators & Advocators who have assisted a broad range of people to reinvigorate their lives through common-sense Natural Health practices.

They are trusted advisors to many in the corporate world in Australia and North America who recognize the life-improving value of Natural Health habits.

Their experience in the field reveals that adopting practical Natural Health habits usually helps drive success in other areas of life.

Acumen, Queensland Business, August, 2006

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