Understand Your Role as a Leader: Managing & Leading

Understanding the role of a leader and a manager is a critical distinction. People in positions of authority are expected to manage people, projects, and resources when necessary, but they need to be leaders always. Promotion and position may give people the authority to lead, but leaders need more than that. They need the power to lead. This session identifies the roles that managers and leaders play within an organization, how authentic power is achieved beyond authoritative power, and what leaders need to do to effectively lead a group in achieving objectives. This session also focuses on a variety of leadership characteristics and styles to manage a diverse workforce and take the steps necessary to handle inevitable conflict.