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T here is a difference between being a manager versus being a leader. Managers manage the process and ensure that budgets and systems are followed so that the operation of the business flows smoothly. Managers are the people who dot the I’s and cross the T’s. Listen, read between the lines, communicate, understand your style, and don’t forget to set the tone, solve the crisis, and do the right thing.
was documented during the war that even with everything going on around him, Churchill prob- ably spent more time taking meetings and listen- ing to people in his cabinet, and ordinary citizens, rather than speaking. This could be one reason why Churchill was so convincing both for the public and the U.K. government. they talk. And, in a crisis, they are always looked to for solutions and guidance.” “Leaders rise above the fray and set the tone for the organization. They listen twice as much as
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Leaders, on the other hand, rise above the fray and set the tone for the organization. They listen twice as much as they talk. And, in a crisis, they are always looked to for solutions and guidance. Leaders have followers and managers have employees. The great Peter Drucker, considered by many to be the father of modern management, said that “Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things.” Here are four steps that can help to solidify your position as a strong leader. 1)Great leaders are listeners. One of the best de- scriptions of Winston Churchill was that he was probably as good a listener as he was a speaker. It
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