Thinking about Managers and Leaders

Business Finance

Assignment: Thinking about Managers and Leaders

Identify a manager or leader within your current or past employment.
Think about them in terms of the following areas:
- What is the difference between a leader and a manager?
- Techniques they use(d) to manage and lead their employees
- What are (were) their best managing and leadership skills
- Strategies they use(d ) to motivate their employees
- How effective were they as a leader or manager and why do you think that?
- What characteristics do they have that you would like to emulate and what do you not want to emulate and why?

Write a paper of approximately 3 pages on the following topics using your thoughts from the areas above.
- Importance and impact of good leadership and management skills
- Key strategies used to lead and manage various types of employees
- The application of the insights learned within the following environments:
  - Your current field of study
  - Your current employment