While leaders and managers may be thought of as having the same role, there are differences that set these two roles apart. For example, leaders may focus on inspiring and motivating people, while managers may focus on the tasks at hand and reaching specific outcomes. Or, leaders may encourage creativity, innovation, and change, while managers may focus on working within established structures and ensuring efficiency. These are just a few ways that separate the roles of leaders and managers.

However, today's business climate demands all managers effectively combine both leadership and management skills. But, most managers are not clear on what distinguishes these competencies. Set a new company standard with the Leader Manager Profile (LMP), a training assessment illustrating how competent leaders contribute to the demands of your marketplace.

The Leader Manager Profile utilizes a 36-item assessment in digital or print format. The assessment presents 36 statements pertaining to either managing or leading. After scoring is complete, participants receive a profile plotting their leadership and management scores (as well as sub-scores for six individual competencies). Feedback scores from associates provide a side-by-side comparison. Finally, an action planning activity, worksheet, and reflection questions provide a framework for improvement.

By the end of this workshop, participants will:

• Clarify the differences between leading and managing.
• Pinpoint the skills needed to be effective in each role.
• Understand how to balance and improve the two skills sets.

The Leader Manager Profile provides useful feedback to participants about their leadership and management skills. It was designed to help participants learn about their leadership and management strengths and identify opportunities for improvement. This assessment is highly effective when used as a stand-alone instrument. However, it can serve as a component of a larger management or leadership training program.

Online Assessment (Digital)

As the foundation for the workshop, the online assessment is administered to participants through the HRDQ Assessment Center. A full-color, detailed report is delivered electronically to the facilitator/administrator when complete.

Facilitator Guide (Print)

The Facilitator Guide includes background information, administrative guidelines, a step-by-step workshop outline, and sample participant materials. Facilitator support materials are provided as a digital download link in your order confirmation. The guide is helpful for administration of both the online and classroom versions of the assessment.

Classroom Assessment 5-Pack (Print)

The print version is ideal for facilitators who prefer to oversee the scoring and administration of the assessment. It includes pressure-sensitive forms for manual scoring.

Feedback Form 5-Pack (Print)

The Feedback Form is designed to check the accuracy of a coach’s perception by allowing them to see how their peers perceive their style. It is recommended that each participant collect three feedback forms.

QuickStart Train-the-Trainer: 1-Hour Virtual Coaching Session for This Product

QST is a convenient, one-hour virtual coaching session for first-time facilitators of this product. You'll receive personalized, one-on-one coaching with a subject matter expert who will get you up to speed quickly and accurately so you can step into the onsite with confidence. We'll answer all your questions about the facilitation of the product. And you can add additional coaching hours as needed. Your coaching session can be provided by telephone or video call and at a time of your choosing.

* Facilitators will also receive an HRDQ Certificate of Completion for completing the QuickStart session.

James P. Eicher is the creator of Cognitive Management. He is an author and has taught seminars and consulted for many well-known companies. He has a bachelor's degree in theoretical linguistics from the University of California, Santa Cruz, and a master's degree in educational psychology from UCLA.