Self-Evaluation: Achievement

Achievement of the vision involves helping the people to start moving to fulfill the vision and then to continue moving in the right direction, so that God’s purposes are fulfilled.

Management focuses on things like procedures and reports, and on taking the daily steps necessary to achieve the organisation’s goals. Leadership, on the other hand, focuses on encouraging and inspiring people to continue moving toward the vision.

Management is involved in directing and overseeing the people so that they do the right things the right way, where as leadership is concerned with helping others grow so that they can fully contribute to achieving the vision.

The management communication process usually involves providing answers, solving problems and directing others, whereas leadership entails asking questions, listening and involving others. Communicating direction and cultural values in actions as well as words is necessary for leadership to influence the people toward understanding the vision and supporting it.

A manager’s relationship with others is likely to be more formal, relying more on positional authority than that of a leader. A manager will often see himself as an overseer or supervisor, whereas the leader sees himself as a mentor, coach or facilitator.

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Key differences in action