Manager and Leader
Abstract
Greg and Fred discuss the importance of management and leadership. They cover the similarities and differences between the two.
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SOR 775 Manager and Leader
SOR 548 Leaders, Champions, and Managers
Leaders, Champions, and Managers
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Chris and Fred discuss what a leader, champion and manager are. Many textbooks, guidebooks and so-called ‘domain experts’ tell us what (for example) a ‘reliability leader’ is. In some cases the ‘reliability leader’ is someone who has little influence, and is more of an ad hoc ‘doer.’ Not a leader. Why is this? Listen to this podcast to hear more about this?
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SOR 425 Leaders That Don’t Understand
Leaders That Don’t Understand
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Chris and Fred discuss ‘Leaders that Don’t Understand.’ And by ‘Don’t Understand’ … we mean they don’t understand what their organization sells or does. Sometimes this can work (within reason). Leaders who are not experts in their product or services can still be effective if they know that they need to listen to those around them. But this can go too far – if all decisions need to be collectively agreed by a large cadre of people before the leader in question agrees to make a decision. This isn’t leadership at all. The concept of having ‘everyone on board’ can decimate decision making speed, innovation and a focus on customers. Have you had a similar experience?
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SOR 383 When Organizational Leaders Won’t Invest in Reliability but Require Deliverables
When Organizational Leaders Won’t Invest in Reliability but Require Deliverables
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Adam and Chris discussing organizational situations where upper management does not commit to reliability even though it advertises it does.
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