The terms "leadership" and "management" are often used interchangeably. However, there are some key differences…and even though most managers are also leaders, and many leaders are also managers, it’s important to know when to wear each hat. In a nutshell…Leaders lead people. Managers manage tasks.
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LEADERSHIP |
MANAGEMENT |
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Visionary |
Implements/executes |
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Inspirational (push) |
Sets production standards (pull) |
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Sets direction (effective) |
Gets there (efficient) |
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Aligns people |
Organizes people and tasks |
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Doing the right things |
Doing things right |
This all sounds simple, I know, but in the heat of a workday, your team is constantly shifting from leader to manager and back to leader. Both roles are critical to your success. In Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, Steven Covey cites the example of climbing efficiently up a tall ladder only to realize it’s leaning against the wrong wall. Not very effective, and a classic instance of being well-managed but poorly led. The obvious flip side is having the ladder against the right wall but not being able to climb it: well led and mis-managed.
Our leadership programs, dubbed Ignite Inside!SM are tailored to address your company’s leadership and management concerns – and to help you develop new leaders from the rank and file within your organization.