The Difference between Managers and Leaders: Why We Need Them Both
September 2011
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During these difficult economic times, we need to be aware of the differences between managing and leading, terms that are not interchangeable. So what’s the difference, you ask? Don’t managers also lead and leaders also manage? Yes. But each “management” role requires examination of its place in the effectiveness and survival of the company. That examination puts the lens on three skills that effective leaders possess and regularly fine-tune.
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In workplaces everywhere, changes are coming fast, bringing with them what the military has labeled VUCA: Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, Ambiguity. Business leaders have two broad options: They can manage change or they can transform it. For those who want to make the leap into transformation, take a look at this “to-do” list that can strengthen personal leadership style to thrive as a transformational leader in a VUCA environment.
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Leaders are able to achieve the results they desire by creating an organizational culture. There are many ways a person can go after these desired results, but the particular way in which a specific group chooses to do so is what defines this culture. When it works, performance is good.