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From Manager to Leader\u00a0
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Ask anyone and they will tell you there is a difference between being a manager and a leader but where the difference lies doesn\u2019t seem to get beyond the quote \u201cmanagers drive, leaders lead.\u201d \u00a0History is filled with wisdom and case studies on the qualities of good leaders and effective leadership. Over the past few years there have been so many books, articles and blog posts published around the \u201chow to\u2019s\u201d of becoming a good leader, \u00a0but as tempting as it may seem to call yourself one, it is not that easy.<\/p>\n

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It is said that management is career whereas leadership is a choice – a calling. Leaders get their power and authority not from their positions but from the trust people put in them. While at times you can tell a manager from miles away by a fair judgment of the dress code, way of speaking and mannerism, being a leader calls for another set of characteristics. To me, it\u2019s about having that intangible charismatic component that some people have and some just don\u2019t.<\/p>\n

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In ELT, often times more experienced teachers find themselves in management positions only because it seems like the next logical step in their career. As we take up the new role, we are full of ideas and plans for achieving what we always dreamed could be achieved. We hope for a break-through superstar performance but there is a limit to how far our organizational powers can take us. The classic command and control management model – which, contrary to popular belief still applies even in our most progressive 21st century companies \u2013 will not encourage your team to go the extra mile. You may be respected, obeyed but not whole-heartedly followed.<\/p>\n

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To move into a leadership role, you need your team members to see you as someone they know is working for the greater good – for them and for the organization. You need to earn their trust, spread your vision, and inspire them.\u00a0 But where do we start?<\/p>\n

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It\u2019s not that difficult to find a leadership brand and stick to it – without considering how to improve and expand your skills. But the way I see it, striving for excellence as the one in charge calls for recognizing strengths and accepting limitations\u2014in yourself and others. It involves recognizing and empowering great performances both in yourself and in a wide variety of team members.<\/p>\n

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Whether you\u2019re leading a huge team on a challenging project or just trying to climb the career ladder, you need to be aware of where you are standing as a leader. So before starting your assessment of others, think about your own values, beliefs and ethics. It often helps a lot to put down what you believe in and then see how those beliefs are playing out in the organization you are working in.<\/p>\n

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Remember that it\u2019s not about them<\/i>. It\u2019s about you<\/i>. Ask yourself:<\/p>\n