I’m working on a management discussion question and need a sample draft to help me learn.

Managers must balance their responsibility for ensuring that required tasks get completed with meeting the needs of the people with whom they work. In this discussion, you will compare the characteristics of good managers and strong leaders and relate it to your own experience(s) as you decide what qualities you think are necessary for effective management.

To complete this discussion, follow these steps.

First, read the following two articles: Management Vs. Leadership: Five Ways They Are Different and Three Differences Between Managers and Leaders.

Then, for your initial post in the discussion forum, be sure to address the following issues:

• Share whether you think an individual has to be a strong leader in order to be an effective manager. Explain why or why not, with reference to the articles above to support your position.
• Further support your thoughts with your own personal experience(s) by sharing an example of when you had a manager who wasn’t an effective leader, or describe someone you know who is a very strong leader but is not technically a manager.

Finally, respond to at least two of your peers. Address whether you agree or disagree with their argument and support your position, again using personal experience(s) to develop the response.

To successfully complete this assignment, view the Discussion Rubric document.