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"Probably the toughest thing that we at Samaritan House have to deal with in the winter and during the holiday season are the children who have been homeless living in alleys or in their cars," said Fr. John, director of the Samaritan House. Every day the number of families needing shelter increases. In the last year Samaritan House has seen an increase in families seeking shelter from 329 to 1,159. CSAE has adopted Samaritan House as it's holiday charity and you can help. Learn more...
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We would all probably agree that one week, four books and two courses in leadership and management do not a leader make. And we can all agree that "leadership" is one of today's most popular business buzzwords. Companies are spending millions of dollars enrolling employees in leadership development seminars. So, what makes a leader? And how do good managers and good leaders differ? Can leadership be taught? And, in fact, are most people we consider leaders just really good, effective managers? Learn more...
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"Probably the toughest thing that we at Samaritan House have to deal with in the winter and during the holiday season are the children who have been homeless living in alleys or in their cars," said Fr. John, director of the Samaritan House. Every day the number of families needing shelter increases. In the last year Samaritan House has seen an increase in families seeking shelter from 329 to 1,159. CSAE has adopted Samaritan House as it's holiday charity and you can help.
Join us as we celebrate the season at the CSAE Holiday Luncheon to benefit Samaritan House. Please bring an unwrapped gift for the Samaritan House (see wish list below) Even if you can't attend the luncheon, you can still donate a gift. Just drop it off at the CSAE office and it will be placed under the tree. Cash donations are also welcome.
When:
Friday, December 3, 2004
11:30 a.m.--Networking
12 noon--Lunch
12:30 p.m.--Holiday Program
Where:
Denver Marriott Tech Center, 4900 S. Syracuse, Denver
Cost:
Members--$30
Guests--$35
Samaritan House Wish List:
| General Items | Baby/Children Items | Men's Items | Women's Items | Healthcare Items |
| Alarm Clocks | Similac with Iron | Underwear (32-36) | Underwear/bras | Shampoo |
| Phone cards | Similac without Iron | White socks | White socks | Conditioner |
| Bus tokens | Lactose Intolerant Formula | Sweatshirts/sweatpants | Sweatshirts/sweatpants | Body lotion |
| Towels (regular size) | Baby bottles | Hats & Gloves | Hats & Gloves | Hand Cream |
| Radios | Baby Wipes | Pajamas | Pajamas | Toothpaste (small) |
| Portable CD players | Car Seats | Belts | Belts | Deodorant (small) |
| Disney videos | Clothing | Socks | Socks | Sanitary napkins |
| Movie tickets | Teething rings | Shoes | Shoes | Shaving cream |
| Curling irons | Pacifiers | Sweaters | Sweaters | Razors |
| Baby food & juice | Shirts & pants | Shirts & pants | Disinfectant spray | |
| Baby shampoo & bath | Coats | Coats | Perfume/cologne | |
| Handheld games | Dresses | Bath & body soaps | ||
| Shoes | Jewelry | |||
| Toys | ||||
| Sporting equipment |
Samaritan House appreciates all who respond to their list of needs.
Leadership Versus Management: What's the Real Deal?
by Sharon Burns, Ph.D., CPA, AFCPE Executive Director
We would all probably agree that one week, four books and two courses in leadership and management do not a leader make. And we can all agree that "leadership" is one of today's most popular business buzzwords. Companies are spending millions of dollars enrolling employees in leadership development seminars. So, what makes a leader? And how do good managers and good leaders differ? Can leadership be taught? And, in fact, are most people we consider leaders just really good, effective managers?
Many of us speak about great leaders and then we follow up with a list of traits or qualities that person possesses. But research suggests that only 10 percent of the characteristics of good leaders can be defined by the "right stuff" such as high energy, dominance, self-confidence, intelligence or a myriad of other traits. Some leaders succeed because they are, in fact, situational leaders: in the right place at the right time with the right knowledge, experience or attitude. Other research suggests that the very best leaders have what is known as emotional intelligence (EQ). Emotional intelligence is the ability to manage oneself and to manage relationships with others. It comes from a rich knowledge of self and the interest in improving oneself when appropriate and compensating for one's weaknesses in other ways.
While true leaders are invaluable in seeing the possibilities, setting the course and influencing individuals to come along, true managers are invaluable in an organization's success. A good manager sets goals and manages the use of resources (including people) to reach those goals. They coach, counsel, support, resolve and do. Managerial skills can often be taught if the student has a predisposition to learning the skills. These include time and stress management, conflict resolution, communication skills and the like.
The qualities of dynamic leaders and successful managers often overlap. Rarely will a visionary succeed without some management skills (unless he or she has a huge staff) and it's almost impossible for a manager to perform without some leadership qualities. In either case, the best scenario for success includes a teamwork approach: having a vision, communicating the vision, assigning the right person to the job and setting appropriate expectations, providing the resources and training to accomplish the goal, and providing motivating incentives. A lapse in any of these areas may set the groundwork for failure at worst, or low job satisfaction in the best case.
Bottom line: a leader has influence, a manager may not. Regardless of traits, situations or EQ, a true leader has vision and embraces change. And a true manager is able to transform a vision into reality through the wise use of resources and employing relevant coaching techniques.
Sharon Burns, Ph.D., CPA, is the executive director of the Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education based in Columbus, Ohio. She can be reached at sburns@afcpe.org.