Emotional IntelligenceEssay Preview: Emotional IntelligenceReport this essayIs there a difference between managers and leaders? To me, the answer is–absolutely. After researching articles about the differences between managers and leaders I concluded that my current work environment, which employs two principals, leans towards more managerial than leadership qualities. There is always the opportunity to become a manager, but becoming a leader takes a certain kind of higher learning and understanding in order to be practiced effectively. A manager finds immediate solutions, a leader questions the solutions. The term manager exemplifies the more structured, controlled, analytical, orderly, and rule-oriented person. The leader exemplifies a more experimental, visionary, unstructured, flexible and risk taking person. Managers and leaders think differently internally, therefore the outcome is different externally. Below are a few examples of the differences between managers and leaders.
ManagersLeaderMaintainsDevelopsAccepts realityInvestigates itHas a short-range viewHas a long-range perspectiveHas his/her eye on the bottom lineHas his/her eye on the horizonImitatesOriginatesAccepts the status quoChallenges the status quoClassic good soldierHis/her own personAre analytical/structured/orderlyAre experimental/visionary/creativeUse the power of logical mindUse the power of intuitionConsider dangersSense opportunityIsolateCorrelateThink rivals/CompetitionThink Partners/CooperationCorrect Strategic WeaknessesBuild on Strategic StrengthsAdminister ProgramsDevelop PeopleFormulate PolicySet ExamplesInstructInspireControlEmpowerEmploy ConsistencyEmploy CreativityDuplicateOriginateSee ComplexitySee SimplicityReactProact
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I just wanted to say thank you guys for taking the time to help me, and I really appreciate you making this happen! Now you guys have a platform to expand this.You’re really making a big difference here. I mean, I already know the future is for me, I want to build this into what I want with friends and family and this and that. You’re actually providing me a place that’s safe, affordable and where other people can start from..
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