Leadership and Management: Past and Present Flashcards
(94 cards)
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How might one describe the difference between being a manager and leader
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a manager guides, directs, and motivates
a leader empowers other
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Management
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the organization and coordination of the activities of a business in order to achieve defined objectives
this implies management is the process of leading and directing all or part of an organization through the deployment and manipulation of resources
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Leadership/Leaders
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those who take risks, attempt to achieve shared goals, and inspire others to action
individuals will follow by choice not because they have to
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What determines if a person is a leader
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their behavior not a job title
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A manager does what compared to a leader
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a manager will accomplish, have responsibility and conduct
a leader will influence and guide direction, opinion, and course of action
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Characteristics of Leaders
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Obtain power through means other than delegated authority, like through influence
wider variety of roles than managers
may or may not be a part of a formal organization
focus on group process, information gathering, feedback and empower others
emphasize interpersonal relationships
direct willing followers
have goals that may or may not reflect those of the organization
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What is important to recognize about being a leader
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it is an easy thing to lose if others stop following you
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10 Fatal Leadership Flaws
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lack of energy or enthusiasm
acceptance of mediocre performance
lack of clear vision and direction
poor judgment
not collaborating
not walking the talk
resisting new ideas
not learning from mistakes
a lack of interpersonal skills
failing to develop others
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___ are assigned a position by the organization
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managers
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____ often do not have delegated authority but obtain power through other means such as influence
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leaders
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___ have a wider variety of roles than managers
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leaders
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____ have a legitimate source of power due to delegated authority that accompanies the position
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managers
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___ have specific duties and responsibilities they are expected to carry out
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managers
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___ emphasize control, decision making, decision analysis, and results
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managers
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___ focus on group process, information gathering, feedback, and empowering others
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leaders
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___ may or may not be part of the formal hierarchy of the organization
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leaders
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___ emphasize interpersonal relationships
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leaders
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___ direct willing followers
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leaders
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___ have goals that may or may not reflect those of the organization
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leaders
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__ manipulate people, the environment, money, time, and other resources to achieve the goals of the organization
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managers
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___ have a greater formal responsibility and accountability for rationality and control than ____
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managers; leaders
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___ direct willing and unwilling subordinates
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managers
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What are some good qualities of a leader
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inspires
takes risks
empowers others
directs others
involved
goal oriented
collaborates
communicates well
visionary
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What are some good qualities of a manager
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determined
detailed and fact oriented
needs data for decisions
understands the team
sees the organization as a whole
fiscally aware
transforms
has many responsibilities
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Scientific Management Theory
"The one best way to accomplish a task"
How do we motivate employees to increase efficiency and productivity
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4 Overriding principles of scientific management
1. Rule of Thumb - Efficiency, Control of Time, and Energy - Scientific Design use
2. Match Employee to the Job based on strengths and weaknesses
3. Employees are motivated by money - rewards increase their work
4. Managers and Employee roles should be separate, independent, and cooperative with work shared equally (Mangers plans, prepares, supervises and worker works)
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Frederick Taylor
1900-1930s
Creator of Scientific Management
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What is the result of scientific management
increased productivity and profit as well as efficiency
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Management Process
a 5 stage framework for managers to see what planning is needed to make changes happen in an organization and to allow work on team building and providing motivation
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5 Steps of the Management Process
1. Planning (what are the goals, objectives, rules, changes)
2. Organizing (How will the changes occur, plans)
3. Staffing (Who will be responsible, team building)
4. Directing (How will work get done, motivating, conflict management, delegation, collaboration)
5. Control ( performance, evaluation, legal and ethical control, fiscal aspects)
(A continuous cyclical process)
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Fayol and Gulick
Came up with management theory / management process of POSDC
1920-30s
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What was seen as a shortcoming of scientific management
the lack of a human element
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What began to add the "human element" to management theory
the Human Relations Era focused on people rather than machines
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Human Relations Era Management
Adding the human element to management
believes managers are one WITH the employee
Believes that managers need to cooperate not domineer over employees and that the managers behaviors will correlate with efficiency or not
Believes employee participation in decision making is needed and flexibility, see the worker, and engage the worker is needed
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Shortcoming of Human Relation Theory
some did not like the less structured environment
time consuming
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Hawthorne Effect and Management
Paying more attention to the worker will increase their productivity
part of human relation theory
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Theory X and Theory Y Managers
Idea that X managers think employees are lazy, need direction and constant supervision, and are indifferent to organizational needs
Y managers believe workers enjoy work, are self motivated, and are willing to work hard to meet personal and organization goals
The idea is that the Y managers attitude will boost productivity
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Great Man Theory / Trait Theory
The idea some are born to lead and others are born to be led
Some oppose this by saying some can come into leadership with work and when the situation needs it not just naturally
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Lewin, White, and Lippit isolated what from emphasis of what a leader does to be what is important
their leadership style
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3 Types of Leadership Styles
Authoritarian (Autocratic)
Democratic
Laissez Faire
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Authoritarian (Autocratic) Leadership Style
Control, Coercion, Close Minded, Criticism, Focus on "I" or "Me"
Sometimes necessary in urgent and emergent situations where strong delegation is needed
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Democratic Leadership Style
less control, motivated by rewards, open communication, collaborative decision making, constructive feedback, focus on "we"
Transformational leadership
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What is the differing results of Authoritarian v Democratic Leadership Styles
Authoritarian has high productivity and feelings of reduced frustration and predictable work but at the cost of creativity, self motivation, and autonomy (often found in large bureaucracies and the armed forces)
Democratic is the other end - you value ideas and experiences and learning from others - it is good for groups working together for extended periods (but can be less efficient quantitatively)
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Laissez Faire Leadership Style
lack of control and direction, permissive, open communication, group focus, not typically seen as productive in this setting
however will ill defined problems and a call for creativity and productivity if the group is highly motivated and self directed it can be useful for alternative solution making
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Situational and Contingency Leadership Theories Say What
That there is no one size fits all answer to what leadership style is best
Contingency approach basically means no one leadership style is ideal for every situation and that different people are potentially better leading in different styles based on the situation
Situational approach states the appropriateness of the leadership style then is based on followers level of maturity as well with it moving from task oriented to relationship oriented
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Interactional leadership Theory (Present Day)
Idea that leadership behavior is generally determined by the relationship of the leaders personality and the specific situation
So there is a three way relationship between the uniqueness and aspects of the leader, follower, and situation they are functioning in
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Leadership effectiveness in interactional leadership theory requires
the ability to use the problem solving process
leader is a motivator
performance and productivity
has vision and is able to empower and inspire staff
demonstrate fairness, competence, dependability, and creativity
manager models behavior, encourages, and shares values
leaders and followers to share same passion for work
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Transactional Leader
a traditional manager concerned wiht the day to day operations
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Transformational (Theory) Leader
manager is committed, has a vision, and can empower others with this vision
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What are some traits of strength based leadership
empower the worker
recognize uniqueness of employees
provide safe work environment
learning ready
positivity and focus on strengths
service to others
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Kouzes and Posner
came up with 5 practices for exemplary leadership
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What are the 5 practices for exemplary leadership
1. Modeling (values and self awareness)
2. Inspiring a shared vision (inspirational vision, followers want to work with leader on goals)
3. Challenging the process (sees the changes needed and makes it happen)
4. Empowering others (foster collaboration, trust, and sharing of power)
5. Encouraging the heart (celebrate others and their achievements toward the goal)
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What are some traits of a Transformational leader
long term vision
sees the bigger picture
influential
recognize the effect of interactions with others - team oriented
deals with conflict well
sees necessary changes as positive
able to balance this with managerial needs and transactional needs
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Emotional intelligence
ability to perceive, understand, and control one's emotions and the effects those emotions have on others
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Defining Qualities of Emotional intelligence
self awareness
self regulation
motivation
empathy
social skills
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Full Range Leadership Model
full range leader is someone who can apply transactional, transformational and stepping back laissez faire leadership styles at any time or situation when needed
made by Bass and Avolio in 1993
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Integrated leader-managers
a leader and a manager in one
the two have a symbiotic/synergistic relationship
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6 Traits of an integrated Leader-Manager
1. Think Long Term
2. Look outward toward the larger organization
3. influence others beyond their own group
4. emphasize vision, values, and motivations
5. politically astute
6. think in terms of change and renewal
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Challengers for Leadership/Management today in Healthcare
Quality and safety in healthcare
Limited accessibility to healthcare
Healthcare disparities
health and human resource planning
high workload
patient satisfaction
sustainability of the healthcare system and financing
increasing healthcare cost
long waiting times and congestion
changes in more strict legislation, regulations and enforcement of such
increased disease burden, promotion and prevention- people are living longer
pandemic controls.
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4 Major Leadership roles
Delegation
Supervision
Coordination
Collaboration
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Delegation
transferring responsibilities to another staff member
RN still ultimately responsible for these tasks and the RNs in leadership roles delegate to RNs working with/under them
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Supervision
Taking responsibility for the tasks others perform - involves reviewing workload, understanding skills and knowledge of staff, and evaluating job performance
RNs in leadership roles supervise RNs and other unlicensed personnel working under/with them
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Coordination
Organizing care for patients between 2 or more participants
INCLUDES THE PATIENT AND FAMILY
facilitating appropriate delivery of health care services is needed here
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Collaboration
health care team working and coming together to reach a common goal in patient care
this is more how HC workers like RNs, Doctors, etc work together
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10 Traits Millennials ID as expecting from leaders
1. Own and live company values
2. Communicate open and early
3. Inspire people to reach higher
4. Own their mistakes
5. Recognize big wins, small wins, and hard work
6. Trust people
7. Make the right decision, not the popular decision
8. Add value to their teams, helping them to succeed
9. Have the courage to be genuine and visible
10. Take care of people
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Strength Based Leadership
Focuses on the development or empowerment of workers strengths as opposed to IDing problems, improving underperformance, and addressing weakness and obstacles
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Level 5 Leadership
5 levels of leadership skill can be present in an organization but typically leaders that are great possess all 5 qualities
It is not necessary to pass every level subsequently to be the fifth level (great leader) but there must be skills and capabilities found at all levels
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Servant Leadership
contemporary leadership model that puts serving others as the first priority
relates to 5th level leadership
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Principal Agent Theory
Suggests that followers may have an informational (expertise or knowledge) advantage over the leader as well as their own preferences, which may deviate from those of the principal. This may lead to a misalignment of goals
So if the agent (follower) can make a decision on the principal (managers) behalf they may make different choices so you must incentivize them to make the decision appropriate with the organizations best interest
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Human Capital
represents the capability of the individual that can create economic value for individuals, employers, and the community
social capital represents what a group can accomplish together
Human Capital Theory states then people and organizations invest in education and professional development if it can have a future payoff as an investment
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Authentic Leadership
suggests that in order to lead, leaders must be true to themselves and their values and act accordingly
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Thought Leadership
refers to any situation whereby one individual convinces another to consider a new idea, product, or way to looking at things
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Thought Leadership
refers to any situation whereby one individual convinces another to consider a new idea, product, or way to looking at things
a person is recognized among his or her peers for innovative ideas and who demonstrates the confidence to promote those ideas
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Quantum Leadership
suggest that the environment and context in which people work is complex and dynamic and that this has a direct impact on organizational productivity
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Quantum Leadership
suggest that the environment and context in which people work is complex and dynamic and that this has a direct impact on organizational productivity
Leadership must work with subordinates to ID common goals, exploit opportunities and empower staff to make decisions for organizational productivity to occur - especially when rapid change and transitions
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What is a major benefit of using strength based leadership training for students and people at risk
it can move them to at promise by focusing on their interests and strengths
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For strength based leadership, a team must have a balance of what 4 leadership domains
Strategic Thinking
Influence
Relationship Building
Executions
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What are the 4 most common things people seek in leaders
Trust
Compassion
Stability
Hope
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What are the 5 levels of Great Leadership
1. Highly Capable Individual
2. Contributing Team member
3. Competent Manager
4. Effective Leader
5. Great Leader
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Self Awareness
the ability to recognize and understand ones moods emotions and drives as well as their effects on others
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Self Regulation
the ability to control or redirect disruptive impulses or moods as well as the propensity to suspend judgment
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Motivation
a passion to work for reasons that go beyond money or status; a propensity to pursue goals with energy and commitment
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Empathy
the ability to understand and accept the emotional makeup of other people
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Social Skills
proficiency in handling relationships and building networks; an ability to find common grounds
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5 components of emotional intelligence
self awareness
self regulation
motivation
empathy
social skills
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Why is Rebel Leadership important
because leaders should strive for an encourage rebellion in the workplaces because when people break the rules to explore new ideas and create positive change, everyone benefits.
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Why is Rebel Leadership important
because leaders should strive for an encourage rebellion in the workplaces because when people break the rules to explore new ideas and create positive change, everyone benefits.
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8 Principles of Rebel Leadership
Seek out the new
Encourage constructive dissent
Open conversations - dont close them
Reveal yourself and reflect
Learn everything then forget everything
Find freedom in constraints
Lead from the trenches
Foster happy accidents (mistakes may unlock a breakthrough)
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Agile Leadership
Leaders with the ability and agility to think in many new ways so that they can be flexible, adaptable, and fast in decision making
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Reflective Thinking and Practice
To be agile you must continually adapt, reflect on progress and setbacks, and adjust their course as needed
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Industrial Age v Relationship Age Leadership
Industrial - focus on hierarchy, skills, competition and control
Relationship Age - focus on primarily relationships between the leader and his or her followers, on discerning common purpose, working together cooperatively, and seeking information rather than wealth
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What are the 3 Steps for Engaging Employees Through Relationship Building
1. invest the Time
2. Get the Data
3. Evaluate the progress of employee engagement
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Integrated Model of Leadership
The balance of industrial and relationship age leadership or the strategic leadership and operational leadership
There needs to be a balance of character and authenticity, influence and abilities, results and performance, and skills and competence
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Strategic v Operational Leadership
Operational - management focused
Strategic - activities like clear vision, maintaining a culture that aligns a set of values with that vision, and declaring must do or strategic imperatives the organization needs to accomplish
