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Leadership and long-term success - Coggle Diagram
Leadership and long-term success
Leaders vs Managers
Leaders
Empower others through influence
Advocate change and new approaches
Build trust and connections
Inspire through creative visions
Authority is gained through shared inspiration and values
Managers
Advocate stability and status quo
Carry out responsibilities
Exercise authority
Long-term success requires a combination of effective leadership and management
Focus on efficiency
Plan and control
Authority is based on their formal position
Control and supervise
May be off-putting to some staff and decrease likelihood of full employee co-operation
Lack of trust and connection
Leadership requirements
Vision and strategy
Goal setting
Long-term planning
Innovation
Creative thinking
Pro-active
Long-term success requirements
Employee motivation
Reward system
Communication
Herzberg (1964) 'two-factor motivation theory'
Positive organisational culture
Building trust
Effective communication
Strategic decision-making
Data-based decisions
Transparency
Back-up plan
How leadership leads to long-term success
Creates competitive advantage
Promotes a united workforce
Builds stakeholder confidence
Improves response to adaptability
Encourages continuous improvement
Leadership styles
Charismatic-
Can inspire positivity and hope
Can be 'off-putting' for potential non-charismatic leaders (Baxter, 2017).
Laissez-faire-
Managers let employees 'get on' with their jobs with little interference (BBC Bitesize, 2025)
Promotes autonomy
Staff may feel pressured and unsupported
Staff may be too inexperienced