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Post by bgoree13 on Dec 8, 2013 21:02:57 GMT -6
The rarest commodity is leadership without ego: Bob Davids at TEDx
Having a leadership position is hard. A manager is different from a leader. Being a manager is about control. You have to be able to control people and events to create a product and a successful business. Being a manager can be taught in school and classes. Not everyone can be a leader. Some people are better at being followers or just being managers that control people and things. However a leader is a skill that everyone should have.
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Post by jayjenkins on Dec 9, 2013 0:09:50 GMT -6
Manager must try harder to become better leaders. To become a leader you must be able to take responsibility for you time and help lead them to success. If a leader has a big ego he is going to loses the respect for team members and employees.
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Post by kformaggio on Dec 9, 2013 0:16:43 GMT -6
The rarest commodity is leadership without ego: Bob Davids at TEDx
I really enjoy hearing Davids talk about leadership as the difference between 'pushing' and 'pulling' people through the chain example. After reading Bob Townson's 'Up with the Organization', Davids determined that 'managing' is not 'leading'. To lead people, we must realize that they are not a number, they are not to be controlled or managed, people are people; they make their own decisions and opinions. Leadership takes a certain skill set; it is an art, not a science. A true leader works on the same level his or her work team and works to empower them to do the best job they can do, not the best job they are expected to do. Leadership is a rare commodity, but is a skill that can be developed within anyone.
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Post by kselders on Dec 9, 2013 0:35:35 GMT -6
In order to be an effective manager, one must lead first. Manager want to control things but, a leader aims to work along side others to achieve a common goal. The best leaders are those who are humble and don't hold their position over the heads of others. I believe in allowing others to be who they are so for me, being a leader and philanthropist is more important than managing to control others.
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Post by abramt110 on Dec 9, 2013 8:52:00 GMT -6
A leader takes responsibility for their team and guides them on a path that will get their project done in a way that best benefits the company.When employees don't respect the leader of their team, that on head unit that brought the team together is no longer and the team loses productivity and efficiency. Leadership is about moving others to take action on things that they wouldn't otherwise, not for your good, but for their own benefit.
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Post by rpajares41 on Dec 9, 2013 16:48:55 GMT -6
This is a great video, I enjoyed how he compared and contrasted management and leadership. He said that management was the control of people, depending on how you manage it could cause people to act in different ways. If you push people to go do something they will either do what you asked or not. However, if you lead by example it will make a larger impact on people. He brought up the scenario with the ditch and stated that if he would have told and yelled his ideas to them, they may or may not have listened. Instead, he jumped into the ditch and did the first two himself then had them do it, this way was better because they learned what to do and gained respect for the person who did the action and helped them in a good way. This goes for any business person, in that, ego is not very useful, when situations demand action, don't have too large of an ego to do it yourself. Allow for others to see how you did it so from then on they will know how to handle similar situations. That is how you lead by example.
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Post by brittanyfury on Dec 9, 2013 18:02:20 GMT -6
TITLE - The rarest commodity is leadership without ego: Bob Davids at TEDx
Leaders and managers are often used interchangeably but the truth is that anyone can be a manager but leaders are rare and few. The difference between being a leader and a manager often deals with ego. Being a manager comes with power and this power can lead to arrogance and a placement of being superior. Managers usually delegate tasks and oversee productivity. Leaders on the other hand, encourage others to follow them and have a positive outlook. They set aside their egos and don't possess power over others. We should all strive to be leaders or find people who are great leaders to follow. A good way to distinguish a leader from a manager is to observe the examples that they set and how they interact with people.
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Post by blaircavalier on Dec 9, 2013 21:58:21 GMT -6
TITLE - The rarest commodity is leadership without ego: Bob Davids at TEDx
Not anyone can be a manager and a leader. There are certain ways to lead and certain ways to not lead. This video shows the difference in pushing someone and leading them. It is never okay to push an employee around. It is never a good thing to boss them around just because you think you can. That is not a leader. Alot of managers I have worked with have tried to lead by putting their employees under pressure. This was a failure from the beginning. I know personally I do not work well under pressure and most of the employees with me did not either. I ended up leaving the company because the management was that bad. This would be a great video for them to watch!
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Post by boris on Dec 10, 2013 1:37:10 GMT -6
The rarest commodity is leadership without ego: Bob Davids at TEDx
If you push people you dont know where they are going to end, or what exactly they will do. But if you lead them and show them what to do, set the example, they will do just like you. Leadership is very valuable. And there are not many leaders around, we have many managers but not enough leaders. You also need to be in touch with you the people you need and also like video states you need to be in their shoes. You cannot just scream at them and tell them what to do, this way you will not lead anyone and for the most part cause confusions. As a leader you have to make sure you encourage people and show them right path.
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Post by w0426116 on Dec 10, 2013 2:43:08 GMT -6
You can't be a good manager without being an excellent leader. But to be a manager you also have to be in touch with the things that you're managing. You go to places like Raising Canes where you see the managers and the employees working like a well oiled machine. The example odd the chain and the movement of it I agree with it. When the chain is in the pile you don't know which way it's going to move but when you take it by one end you know exactly that it will follow you. For your company to grow you must have good leadership and management.
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Post by phenry on Dec 10, 2013 10:12:48 GMT -6
TITLE - The rarest commodity is leadership without ego: Bob Davids at TEDx
Once again, this is another video that can go hand in hand with some of the thiga I learned in the 7 habits of highly effective people (Stephen covey). Personal leadership and management are two different things. Leadership is needed first before management because it gives you vision. You cannot manage without know what direction needs to be taken. As Warren Bennis said, "Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things."
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Post by ebonisw on Dec 10, 2013 15:38:44 GMT -6
We rarely find people who are genuinely humbled by their skills and ability to help people. I find it so refreshing to see someone who does everything they can out of the kindness of their heart. These types of successful, selfless leaders deserve the honors that come to them because they never forget what the purpose of their position is. That purpose is to help others.
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Post by alyssatudor on Dec 10, 2013 15:55:00 GMT -6
Leaders are more important to a business rather than a manager. This is because a leader can show you how to get things done while still doing them with you as well. Whereas a manager is someone who does not necessarily get down and dirty with you to do these tasks.
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Post by thomas129 on Dec 10, 2013 16:48:30 GMT -6
84 TITLE - The rarest commodity is leadership without ego: Bob Davids at TEDx
Motivate is good as long as it is not extreme. You do not want to discourage your employee by pushing them to hard and shutting them down. If you just show them a little of what you are wanting and let them handle it from there. If you try to push an idea to hard at them, they may not respond well to it and may not do it all together.
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Post by kristin on Dec 10, 2013 17:10:57 GMT -6
The rarest commodity is leadership without ego: Bob Davids at TEDx
I completely agree with this video. There are not enough leaders in business. Leaders are different from managers. Managers manage people. They make sure the work gets done and they discipline when needed. A leader, however, does just that, lead. To be a leader you must be able to teach. You must be able to lead by example. You also must be able to take a person, and figure out their strengths and weaknesses and focus on them to make that person the best they can be.
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