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WAYS TO DEVELOP LEADERSHIP

Leadership abilities can have a significant impact on a person's career advancement. A bachelor's degree and technical skills may only get you so far. To be a good leader and improve your career, you'll also need soft skills like the ability to listen and communicate effectively. There are several important leadership skills to possess in order to help you become a more effective leader. You must always challenge yourself to enhance your leadership abilities, whether it's taking initiative, developing critical thinking skills, or learning how to motivate and empower others. Many people are inspired to keep working, honing their skills, and taking on new projects because they believe they can reach the pinnacle of their profession. However, after a certain point, career growth necessitates more than technical skills and a commitment to work long hours. A few soft skills are also required, the most significant of which is the ability to lead. Some people are born leaders,...

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A LEADER AND A MANAGER

Most IT professionals are familiar with the phrases manager and leader when working on a project. There are project leaders and managers in practically every industry that works on a project, not just the IT business. There are certain differences in terms of qualities, roles, and responsibilities between a leader and a manager. WHAT IS A LEADER? A leader is someone who leads a group of people and influences them to perform effectively and reach a common objective. As they build a vision and a path forward to attain the goal, leaders use the transformative process. As a result, a leader's concern for his or her team is constant. A leader has a strategic mindset, manages a team, is open-minded, and promotes innovation. A leader cultivates circles of influence and sets an example for others to follow. WHAT IS A MANAGER? A manager is someone who organizes, directs, coordinates, and supervises an organization's or project's activities. Managers employ the transactional process ...

VALUES ASSOCIATED WITH PUBLIC SERVICE

Foundational values are a set of laws, concepts, and beliefs that aid in the appropriate and effective discharge of functions. Values are commonly conceptualized as key components of organizational culture and as instrumental in deciding, leading, and informing behaviour in organizational theory. While the practice, research, and understanding of public administration have all changed dramatically in recent decades, the concept of "public service values" remains central to all elements of government and administration.  Importance of values in the public service:  Given the nature of the public sector, identifying which values or sets of values are acceptable for public organizations is difficult, and the lack of research into how values are successfully translated into action exacerbates the problem. Public sector organizations work in situations that are always changing and brimming with competing demands and commitments. Values provide a compass for guiding activities in ...