MANAGEMENT

• BusinessDictionary.com 2016 defines management as “the organization and coordination of the activities of a business in order to achieve defined objectives. 

• This definition implies that management is the process of leading and directing all or part of an organization, through the deployment and manipulation of resources

LEADERSHIP

• Leaders are those individuals who are out front, taking risks, attempting to achieve shared goals, and inspiring others to action.

• Those individuals who choose to follow a leader do so by choice, not because they have to.

NURSING LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT

Comparison of Traditional Management & Leadership Components

MANAGERS

• Are assigned a position by the organization

• Have a legitimate source of power due to delegated authority that accompanies their position 

• Have specific duties and responsibilities they are expected to carry out.

• Emphasize control, decision making, decision analysis, and results

• Manipulate people, the environment, money, time, and other resources to achieve the goals of the organization.

LEADERS

• Often do not have delegated authority but obtain power through other means, such as influence

• Have a wider variety of roles than managers

• Focus on group process, information gathering feedback, and empowering others

• May or may not be part of the formal hierarchy of the organization

• Emphasize interpersonal relationships

• Direct willing followers

• Have goals that may or may not reflect those of the organization

SUMMARY