Explain how the different leadership and management roles impact on organisational effectiveness.

People Professional Practice – 5OS06 (Task 1&2)

KEY FOCUS AREA. Is a good manager automatically a good leader and vice versa? The differences between the roles are becoming more blurred. However, it is important that HR understands the differences  not only because of recruitment decisions but also competencies, promotions, rewards, and development. The main difference between leaders and managers is that leaders have people follow them while managers have people who work for them.
Use of a table with explanatory narrative would be useful here or two clear sub-headings /sections. You should draw on known models in this task.
Identify and briefly explain a minimum of 2 leadership and management roles
Explain the key differences between these roles-You could discuss Management as authority and control, Leadership as vision and influence, Managers and team members vs Leaders and followers, aspects of context – Power – Authority – Control Task v People perspectives
Explain how the different leadership and management roles impact on organisational effectiveness.
Identify and briefly explain a minimum of 2 leadership and management styles- you could discuss Trait theory / McGregor’s X and Y style / Scientific management v Human School / Situational leadership and/or Action-centred leadership / Transactional/Transformational / Servant leadership
Explain the key differences between these styles.
Explain how the different leadership and management styles impact on organisational effectiveness.