Dimensions of Leadership
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Zaleznik defines leadership as requiring the use of power to influence the thoughts and actions of others. He defines managers as people who solve problems by organizing people to achieve the best end result in order to please both the people doing the task and their employer. Zaleznik suggests that the relationships that managerial leaders have with their subordinates create a more productive and positive work environment than would be possible if a manager did not also have leadership skills. After careful consideration of the definition of leaders and managers presented in the reading, I believe I work for a manager rather than a leader. It is possible that my supervisor was a leader at some point. However, rather than put forth the effort necessary to be remain a leader, my supervisor has opted to take a less difficult path by becoming, or remaining, just a manager. To be a good leader, an individual must: Accept the blame when inadequate or improper training results in m
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