Stop Managing, Start Leading | Hamza Khan | TEDxRyersonU
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Published 2016-08-24
If you ask Hamza Khan about his role as a manager, he’ll tell you his approach to managing is to avoid it altogether. Before his success as an award-winning digital marketer and entrepreneur, Hamza was a student struggling to find a practical outlet for his creativity while pursuing a degree in business and political science at the University of Toronto Scarborough. In his third-year of university, Hamza switched his major and received a Bachelor of Arts to facilitate a future career in creative multimedia and storytelling. Since graduating, he has worked as a graphic designer and marketer, and teaches social media strategy at Seneca College. He is also credited with making Ryerson University Canada’s leading university in online student engagement.
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All Comments (21)
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Being a manager very often has nothing to do with being a leader. In my experience, to be a good leader high level of emotional intelligence is necessary. Being self-aware, being able to manage your emotions and emotions of others, motivation, empathy and social skills are the key here.
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People are loyal to people, not companies ♥️
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I'm a horrible BOSS coz I'm not a BOSS at all. I'm just a FRIEND, I'm a MENTOR, I'm a COMRADE, I'm a CHEER LEADER & I'm a COACH. Coaches don't play Ball, they motivate & Empower teams to win championships & take a step back, watch them do it. Please don't MANAGE; LEAD. Because you manage 'THINGS' & you Lead 'PEOPLE' Loved it !! You nailed it brother...!
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Back in the day of old Indonesia, we have Ki Hadjar Dewantoro, a prince who chose to be a teacher for the new nation. His wisdom are really a guidance, 1. Ing ngarso sung tuladha 》 give examplary behaviour when you lead 2. Ing madya mangun karso 》 give encouragement to your team 3. Tut wuri Handayani 》give applaus when your team member fly high
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I like his concluding point, where he said: "you manage things and you lead people".
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This is an excellent way to breakdown how to get the members of your team to outperform the traditional norms. I am a 1969 baby and Hamza Khan is absolutely right. In order for individuals to exceed your expectations and the expectations they have set for themselves, you must lead them! Let them go! People who are managed hate to go work on Monday. They are always watching the second hand tick around the clock and they are not as productive. Individuals who are 'properly' led are inspired [influenced] to be great. They virtually never leave 'work' because they are committed to the success of the organization. You manage systems and processes. You lead people. Great talk @HamzaK
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"Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things" - Peter Drucker Management is the efficiency in climbing the ladder of success; leadership determines whether the ladder is leaning against the right wall.
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This is an AWESOME talk on leadership, I have done what he was expressing from 2004 to 2017 without i relishing which endorse me in achievements of an great Auto Crews of team during my STEC & HGST organisation Era ... thank you to my team and today when listen to HAMZA it make me realise how much perfectly in what he is presenting... thanks to Allah.
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Managing the work v. managing the person is a powerful way to unleash potential by trusting the person to make responsible decisions (100% autonomy) and ensure successful, measurable results are delivered (100% accountability). It is long overdue to move away from location/time based thinking and into outcome based thinking. Work is something you do, NOT some place you go.
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This has to be an all time classic on management, Hamza Khan you absolute legend without a shadow of doubt.
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I just got promoted to a supervisor position, I'm so happy but at the same time so nervous, this speech has helped me a lot to get a better idea of what to do.
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I was at this event, phenomenal speaker. I've actually since become a TA at Ryerson and have folded Hamza's management advice into how I run my classes.
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Managing people and not taking them for granted is a real and useful key. Excellent communication and pronunciation dear Mr Hamza Khan.
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Loved your talk! "We manage things and and we lead people." - 100 % spot on!!
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The most valuable 18min 12sec of my professional career. Incredible job!
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Absolutely fascinating, great lessons on leadership. Thank you for sharing your story.
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This is highly useful for my media team. YouTube is gold. ♥️🙏🏼
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Love your training and your style of delivery. So informative, thought provoking and easy to understand...straight to the point. Will be saving this to watch a few times. Thank you
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Excellent talk, thank you. IMV a good manager (I've only ever worked for one), needs four qualities: 1. a good understanding of the business and finance; 2. good organisational skills to ensure people are clear about their roles and carry them out; 3. work hard as expected of employees, lead by example; 4. good people skills, motivating (I hate to use the word 'manage') staff to carry out their jobs effectively. Good management is almost invisible, it goes on behind the scenes, but bad management leaves huge gaps in morale & performance, & leaves a vacuum for the worst of office politics.
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Manage the work and Lead the people. Excellent! Thank you Hamza Khan.
