MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP

Management and Leadership

Management and Leadership

For many individuals, managers and leaders are terms often used in the same context, but unfortunately, they are not synonymous. While managers are faced with many tasks each and every day one of which is leading people the main goal of a successful manager is to achieve the maximum output of the organization by way of administrative implementation. Managers need to communicate effectively with their assigned staff. The lack of communication skills can hinder a manager from conveying ideas and key points which can lead to stress and or frustration. In this paper I will discuss the roles and responsibilities of leaders in creating and maintaining a healthy organizational culture, differentiate between management and leadership, describe the roles that organizational managers and leaders play in creating and maintaining a healthy organizational culture, explain the impact of globalization and management across borders, and recommend two strategies that organizational managers and leaders can use to create and maintain a healthy organizational culture(Schein, 1992).

Energizer was established more than 100 years ago by two gentlemen, W.H. Lawrence and Conrad Hubert. At one point Energizer was joined with Ralston Purina which allowed the company to grow. However, in 2000, Energizer decided to become its own company and spun off. Now Energizer owns Schick-Wilkinson Sword and Playtex. Now Energizer is such a successful, global corporation because of the diversity and experiences that all the employees have to offer. Energizer is a company that is all about creating and maintaining a healthy organizational culture(Schein, 1999).

You may ask what it means to have a healthy organizational culture. There are many different definitions but all having the same principal that the organization's culture is the shared values, beliefs and assumptions of how the members should behave. A healthy organizational culture is one that will assure that all the supervisors and employees of the company are on the same page as the leading management. A healthy culture will define what the organization can and what they are willing to do. To have a truly successful organizational culture is to have one which will be a benefit to every member of the company from the very top to the very bottom. Energizer's culture is listed as team-driven, participatory, ethical and passionate (Energizer, 2009).

So what exactly does it take to be a good manager and leader? A leader has several roles and responsibilities that will help in creating a healthy organizational culture. One role is to be very proficient in his or her role. A leader needs to be able to combine his or her competencies with the competencies of others for a smooth, functioning team. A good leader is someone who is going to put his or herself out in front to support the other people in any given situation. A leader has to listen to others and help push others to succeed. Helping others succeed helps the company grows and succeeds (Bateman & Snell, ...