I You are going to listen to Nikki King, the managing director of Isuzu Truck UK, talk about leadership. How does she answer the following questions.

1. What are the attributes of a good leader?
2. Are leaders born or made?
3. What is the difference between a good manager and a good leader?

 

 

II What are the major differences between leading and managing in the private sector compared to social enterprises like NPOs (not-for-profit organisations) and charities? Listen to the second part of the interview and complete the table with the information Nikki King gives.

Employment status

In the private sector people work for you – in social enterprises they volunteer.

Leader communication

 

Staff motivations

 

Level of ‘red tape’ (bureaucracy)

 

Commercial mindset

 

Rules

 


  

III What advice does Nikki King give to someone wanting to be a business leader? What are the three main points she makes?