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Post by katiebourgeois on Sept 16, 2013 7:23:18 GMT -6
Instant MBA: Being a ‘Positional Leader’ Will Hurt the Company
Personally, I have worked for a "positional leader," and it was one of the worst jobs I ever had. Just because his father owned the business and he was a "manager," he thought he could tell us what to do and how to do our job. I didn't mind the advice, but I did not like that he would tell us what to do and how to do it, yet he never led by example. Leading by example is very important. If I am told something I may not catch on the first time, but if someone demonstrates something to me I catch on very quickly. I am sure there are many workers similar to myself. I understand not all managers have time to demonstrate everything they want you to do physically, but in the sense of attitude and actions, they should act in a manner in which they want their employees to act and represent their business.
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Post by zekesonnier on Sept 16, 2013 21:30:02 GMT -6
INSTANT MBA: Being A 'Positional Leader' Will Hurt The Company
A positional leader will hurt the company. People want to be treated with respect and not feel like they are being looked down upon. Leaders must put themselves on the employee's level and give the employee the vision that the leader is seeing. Something to look forward to, even if it is the outcome of a simple task. Being a positional leader is someone taking the easy way out and not taking the time to properly communicate with their employees.
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Post by katiesnyder on Sept 17, 2013 8:09:38 GMT -6
Instant MBA: Being A ‘Positional Leader’ Will Hurt The Company Leaders tend to let the position get to there head. They develop a big ego and they just want to boss people around. They don’t take time to understand the position and understand what the employee is going through. Sometime leaders tend to focus on their needs rather than the needs of others. They schedule themselves off whenever they want but when another person wants off it becomes a problem. They don’t work side by side with someone but rather over them and more vocally showing them what to do. A great leader will be right next to all the way showing you and guiding you and if mistake happen they understand and help you get through that. Positional leader have high potential to hurt the company. They do things there way, they lose employees, and they don’t guide the store in the direction that it needs to go.
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Post by brentgruber on Sept 17, 2013 10:27:51 GMT -6
As someone who has managed a business before I really enjoyed this article. I'm a big believer in showing people what you want done as opposed to telling them. I feel that it is a far more suitable and delivers better end results. Employees respond to this method of management better because they feel as though they can relate more with the authority figures. Instead of someone barking orders at them basically saying do this because I am your boss and I said to. I feel that even though it may be effective to be a positional leader it's not always the best way to do things.
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Post by lana.guay on Sept 18, 2013 8:49:36 GMT -6
The best boss I have worked for is someone who takes time to know the personality of the employees and if you show that you are a hard worker, they will respect and help you in return. I believe this is the way to run a business effectively. It's hard to be motivated when you have a boss constantly only giving you orders and not making a friendly environment. It definitely must be a difficult job to do, but if I were the head of a business, I would hope I would try to be understanding and motivational as a manager.
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Post by bgoree13 on Sept 18, 2013 16:38:04 GMT -6
INSTANT MBA: Being A 'Positional Leader' Will Hurt The Company
I like this article because it basically says that power hungry bosses don't get anywhere with their employees. As a former supervisor, I always had an open-door policy with my employees, I made suggestions and told them what needed to be done but i also allowed their input on things. I was respected for it and I think respecting your employees and letting them speak freely with you while they also recognize your position will only help the business.
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Post by kformaggio on Sept 18, 2013 22:22:44 GMT -6
INSTANT MBA: Being A 'Positional Leader' Will Hurt The Company
I appreciate that Maxwell is pointing this out in his book. Leadership is not just about the 'position'. Being a true leaders means building relationships with employees and team members, motivating and inspiring them, helping develop their positions, and most importantly doing this by leading by example. I once had a boss who, over time, became a positional leader. He micromanaged us and very rarely trusted our judgments. He felt he should be respected because of his position, but he failed to realize due to his authoritative management style, he received little respect from his employees and peers.
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Post by blaircavalier on Sept 19, 2013 9:29:13 GMT -6
Instant MBA: Being A ‘Positional Leader’ Will Hurt the Company
Being a leader takes more than just "I told you so." It takes someone who is good at encouraging others and showing them what needs to take place. A good leader shows through actions. There is no better way to have a group of team mates follow you through example. Anyone can tell someone else what needs to be done, but showing them exactly what needs to be done is way better. I have had leaders who instead of showing me what is taking place or helping me understand, they responded with because that’s how it needs to be done. Similar to this article and it does not work out for the best.
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Post by beccabourgeois on Sept 20, 2013 11:35:02 GMT -6
When you are a leader it is important not to become a "positional leader". If you are the type of leader who bosses people around because you can and rely on your position, then you are only hurting yourself and the company later on down the road. "This 'because I said so' approach to leading a group is unhealthy for the employee-boss relationship and gets neither party anywhere in the long run." Maxwell says that the foundation of an agreeable relationship lies in the authority's leadership tactics. If a positional leader is what you have become, it is not too late to change. It will take time for your employees to change their perception of you and your leadership style.
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Post by stephaniemeyer on Sept 22, 2013 14:09:05 GMT -6
Maxwell is 100% correct when stating that positional leaders rarely go any place in the business world. In my experience, I've learned that the best leaders are those that lead by example instead of power. They cause their employees to want to do more to please them simply out of respect for their management style. Rarely does one want to please a domineering, overbearing boss who simply barks orders. I've always felt in order to receive respect, you must first give it and this seems to be the gist of Maxwells point.
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Post by boris on Sept 22, 2013 23:16:08 GMT -6
INSTANT MBA: Being A 'Positional Leader' Will Hurt The Company
A leader should be there for more than just commanding people. A leader should build relationships, as well as being the guidance for the employees. It is important to keep a positive relationship with employees, if you start to boss employees, you will start to lose respect and the mood at work will not be bad. Being a leader can be tough but you should always be helpful, motivate your employees and keep an active communication with them.
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Post by dorcas on Sept 23, 2013 13:27:36 GMT -6
INSTANT MBA: Being A 'Positional Leader' Will Hurt The Company
Positional Leader are only good or a short a while and depending on the type of jobs, for some jobs positional leaders do not work at all, but for some it can work only for a shorter while but when people get to know that you then they get used to and will not respond anymore or may even repelled against your position. Some employees may only pretend but they are not actually following what you said,when the leader is not there they do their things their own way, or do not to at all.
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Post by cory on Sept 23, 2013 14:53:28 GMT -6
INSTANT MBA: Being A 'Positional Leader' Will Hurt The Company
This article suggests that being an effective leader means more than just telling others what to do just because you have the authority over them based on your position in the company. Many positional leaders will assign the tasks that they just do not want to do to people below them just because they can. I'm not saying that some tasks shouldn't be delegated down when needed, but you must do so in a way that still generates respect from both parties. You must respect the employees below you or they will not respect you in return. An effective manager will motivate his or her employees to do what must be done, but also help the team mold together and "want" to do whatever it takes to help the company succeed and grow.
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Post by wparker on Sept 24, 2013 10:34:04 GMT -6
"Being a 'positional leader' will hurt the company"
Using the "because I said so," brands you more of a boss, or positional leader, rather than a leader. The main differences between the two are: a boss will order and employee on a task to accomplish, while a leader directs employees; a boss uses their authority to induce fear, while a leader earns the respect of their employees; and a boss only wants results from employees, while a leader develops their employees on how they want a task done. I have worked for both kind of people. I worked for my boss very briefly, but I worked for my leader for a substantial amount of time. Being a boss will get you no where as a company, unlike being a leader. You will have a high turnover rate and unsatisfied employees that may spread nasty comments about you to customers or potential employees. As the article says, it is possible to become an actual leader rather than a 'positional leader.' It may take some time and a lot of effort on your part, but it will be beneficial to you, your employees, and the company you work for.
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Post by Holland Bussell on Sept 24, 2013 14:52:29 GMT -6
I can definitely see why positional leaders would be a hindrance to a company. They are the type of leaders who instead of working on making the relationship between boss and employee more efficient they are instead exercising their power as leader to control others. This type of leadership can drive people away and can be viewed as uninspiring since they are not showing or helping employees with assignments. There are no role models or positive examples being set for the employees to follow.
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