Management or Leadership?

Patrick J. Natale, P.E., F.ASCEExecutive Director, ASCE

Definition of Management

Wikipedia defines “management” as:

Management in all business areas and organizational activities are the acts of getting people together to accomplish desired goals and objectives efficiently and effectively.

Management comprises planning, organizing, staffing, leading or directing, and controlling an organization (a group of one or more people or entities) or effort for the purpose of accomplishing a goal. Resourcing encompasses the deployment and manipulation of human resources, financial resources, technological resources, and natural resources.

Natale Definition of Management

Doing the Right Things

Doing the Right Things Right

Basic Blocking and Tackling

Definition of Leadership

Wikipedia defines “leadership” as:

The "process of social influence in which one person can enlist the aid and support of others in the accomplishment of a common task.“

Alan Keith stated that, "Leadership is ultimately about creating a way for people to contribute to making something extraordinary happen.“

Natale Definition of Leadership

Vision

Growing People

Entrusted by societyto create a sustainable world andenhance the global quality of life,

civil engineersserve competently, collaboratively, and ethically

as:

Master Builders

1. Master planners, designers, constructors, and operators of society’s economic and social engine—the built environment

Stewards of the Environment

2. Master stewards of the natural environment and its resources

Innovators

3. Master innovators and integrators of ideas and technology across the public, private, and academic sectors

Managers of Risk

4. Managers of risk and uncertainty caused by natural events, accidents, and other threats

Leaders in Public Policy

5. Leaders in discussions and decisions shaping public environmental and infrastructure policy.

Vision 2025

Sets an aspirational target for a new global state of affairs: The role of civil engineers in the economy of the future Where civil engineers are:

Entrusted Leaders Innovative thinkers – opportunity finders

He who does not look ahead, He who does not look ahead, remains behind.” remains behind.”

… … Spanish ProverbSpanish Proverb

“If you don't know where you are going, every road will get you nowhere.”

- Henry A. Kissinger

former Secretary of State and Nobel Peace Prize winner

“You cannot solve a problem with the same sort of thinking that created the problem”

- Albert Einstein

If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.

You have dared to dream and then went on to make those dreams reality.” 

John Quincy Adams

“The best way to predict the future is The best way to predict the future is to invent it.” to invent it.”

… … Alan Kay, AppleAlan Kay, Apple

You've got to be very careful if you You've got to be very careful if you don't know where you're going, don't know where you're going, because you might not get there.” because you might not get there.”

                                               

… … Yogi BerraYogi Berra

Strive for excellence not perfection. Strive for excellence not perfection.

Compliment three people everyday. Compliment three people everyday. Keep it simple. Keep it simple. Become the most positive person and Become the most positive person and

enthusiastic person you know. enthusiastic person you know. Be forgiving of yourself and others.Be forgiving of yourself and others.

…Rocke Huntington, PresidentDanner Manufacturing

Don't be afraid to give up the good to go for the great.

Good leadership consists of showing average people how to do the work of superior people.

I always tried to turn every disaster into an opportunity.

Singleness of purpose is one of the chief essentials for success in life, no matter what may be one's aim.

The most important thing for a young man is to establish a credit... a reputation, character.

…John D. Rockefeller

Growing People

Developing “Smart” Stretch Goals

Monitoring Results

Coach and Counsel

Feedback

Identify Opportunities for Growth & Improvement

Provide Training

Social Impact of Infrastructure Systems

“. . . The greatest advances in improving human health were the development of clean drinking water and sewage systems. So, we owe our health as much to civil engineering as we do biology.”

- Lewis Thomas, former Dean of Yale Medical School & Director of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center

Meeting the Challenge

“We are continually faced by great opportunities brilliantly disguised as insoluble problems” - Lee Iacocca former President and CEO of Chrysler Corporation

““Scientific and engineering Scientific and engineering knowledge presently doubles every knowledge presently doubles every 10 years.  Knowledge is the source 10 years.  Knowledge is the source of all sustainable competitive of all sustainable competitive advantage.” advantage.”

… … B.T. Wright, VP Engineering, B.T. Wright, VP Engineering, Rockwell CollinsRockwell Collins

““There will always be demand for There will always be demand for superbly educated engineers who superbly educated engineers who are capable of performing in an are capable of performing in an innovative, creative, and innovative, creative, and entrepreneurial fashion.” entrepreneurial fashion.”

… … Norman R. Augustine, CEO, Norman R. Augustine, CEO, Lockheed MartinLockheed Martin

Being Observed As A Leader Exhibit a flawless work ethic.

Indoctrinate them with the big picture.

Set goals and hold them accountable.

Provide genuine, real-time feedback.

Promote their accomplishments and take the heat for their failures.

Provide the tools they need to be effective.

Give them as much responsibility as they can handle.

Communicate what’s going on.

Give them personal time to get things done.

Have some empathy, humility and a sense of humor.