What are the differences between leaders and managers
Assignment Description
Leadership and Managing
This week you reflected upon the difference between a “manager” and a “leader” and discussed this concept with your classmates and professor in the discussion board. In a written essay please answer the following questions:
What are the differences between leaders and managers? What characteristics are similar and what are different?
Provide a total of three examples. First, of someone who has great managerial skills. Second, another individual with great leadership skills. Third, another person with poor managerial skills. These can be made up individuals or examples you have seen without any identifying information. Discuss how the staff of each individual would be affected by the skills of the leader/manager.
Complete the Emotional Intelligence Test Discuss your scores and what they mean. What did you learn about yourself as a leader? (Note that a 10 on the EI test means strong. On the score page, click on the blue “here” under “interpreting your GEIT scores, click here” for more information on each section and what it means.
Assignment Expectations:
Length: 1500 to 2000 words total (at least 500 words per question prompt)
Structure: Include a title page and reference page in APA format. These do not count towards the minimum word count for this assignment. Your essay must include an introduction and a conclusion.
References: Use appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all resources utilized to answer the questions. A minimum of three (3) scholarly sources are required for this assignment.
Rubric: This assignment uses a rubric for scoring. Please review it as part of your assignment preparation and again prior to submission to ensure you have addressed its criteria at the highest level
Module Course Learning Objectives (CLO)
After completing this module, students will be able to:
CLO 6: Differentiate leadership from management in theory and practice (PLG 4; UMBO 1, 2, 3, 4)
Overview
Although the term “leader” and “manager” might sound synonymous, there is a difference between being a leader and being a manager, and between leadership theories and management styles. This week, we will explore the differences and similarities in these roles, and you will begin to consider how you can excel at both.
Professional Standards
AACN Baccalaureate Essential 2: Basic organizational and systems leadership for quality care and patient safety
AACN Baccalaureate Essential 8: Professionalism and professional values
IOM Core Competencies 4: Quality improvement
Learning Materials
Weiss, S. A. & Tappen, R. M. (2015). Essentials of nursing leadership and management (6th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: F. A. Davis Company. Read chapters 1 and 2.
Additional Resources:
GlobaL leadership Foundation. Emotional Intelligence Test. https://globalleadershipfoundation.com/geit/eitest.html
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