LEADERSHIP VERSUS MANAGEMENT AND REFRAMING ORGANIZATIONS

Your Learning Objectives:

Define leadership
Define management
Discuss the differences between leadership and management
Reflect on two views of leadership in educational settings

Consider the following questions (and take notes) while you read the chapter and watch the videos:

What are the differences between a manager and a leader?
What are the primary components of leadership?
Read Chapter 1: Management versus Leadership (p. 11 – 38)
Madsen, S. (2015). The Power of Project Leadership: 7 Keys to Help You Transform from Project Manager to Project Leader. London: Kogan Page.

Watch the video (2 min:42 sec): The Essence of Leadership: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocSw1m30UBI

Next, read the article below written by a leader in the field of education, and consider the following question (and take notes):
How do teachers and administrators demonstrate leadership?
Read: Starr, J. P. (2017). Leadership: Culture, tweets, and change. Phi Delta Kappan, 98(7), 72 – 73.

Case Assignment

Use the readings and videos as references to write a 3- to 4-page paper (excluding title page and reference list) that includes the following components:

Introduction
Definition of leadership (in your own words)
Definition of management (in your own words)
Describe the difference between leadership and management

Use the Madsen (2015) reading to discuss the common mistakes a manager makes and how a leader avoids these mistakes.
Use the Starr (2017) and articles to discuss how a teacher and administrator demonstrates leadership (versus management) traits.
Conclusion
Assignment Expectations

Your work should be written with the following points in mind.

This paper should be at least 3 pages, not counting the title page and reference page.
A clear introduction that orients a reader to the essay main content and the main points discussed should be provided.
A well-developed, well-balanced essay body that develops each point in its own paragraph should be included.
A concise conclusion that summarizes the whole essay should also be included.
Include at least three references. Quoted material should not exceed 10% of the total paper (since the focus of these assignments is critical thinking). Use your own words and build on the ideas of others. When material is copied verbatim from external sources, it must be enclosed in quotes.
The references should be cited within the text and also listed at the end of the assignment in the References section. Follow the APA Style® format; see www.apa.org.
At least one in-text citation must be provided for each reference.
A reference page which follows APA requirements should be included.
The essay should be organized in a clear and coherent manner.
The paper should be double spaced with font size of 12.
Your writing should:
Be clear, logical, and precise.
Have breadth and depth.
Show critical-thinking skills.