Ever pondered the differences between leadership and management? 🤔
In my journey as a CEO & Founder coach, I’ve consistently observed that understanding and mastering this distinction is crucial for true success. 🌱
Dive into this table below that outlines the contrasts between leadership and management:
| Criteria | Manager | Leader |
| Focus | Focuses on day-to-day tasks & operations. | Focuses on long-term vision & strategy. |
| Decision Making | Often makes unilateral decisions. | Encourages collaborative decision making. |
| Risk Attitude | Avoids risks to ensure stability. | Willing to take calculated risks. |
| Problem Solving | Addresses symptoms of problems. | Tackles root causes and systemic issues. |
| Growth Perspective | Prioritises personal and team skill development. | Encourages personal growth & innovation. |
| Motivation Method | Uses authority, position, or rewards to motivate. | Inspires with vision, trust, and empowerment. |
| Feedback Style | Provides feedback based on task performance. | Gives holistic feedback, considering potential. |
| Change Management | Manages change. | Drives and embodies change. |
| Team Dynamics | Directs team members. | Cultivates team growth & collaboration. |
| Conflict Resolution | Solves conflicts to restore order. | Uses conflicts as growth opportunities. |
| Communication | Communicates what needs to be done. | Communicates the ‘why’ and seeks input. |
| Innovation | Maintains the status quo. | Challenges the status quo & encourages creativity. |
| Learning Orientation | Reacts to mistakes with correction. | Sees mistakes as learning opportunities. |
| Relationships | Builds professional relationships. | Fosters deep, trusting relationships. |
| Goal Setting | Sets achievable, short-term goals. | Sets ambitious, long-term goals. |
| Resource Allocation | Distributes resources based on current needs. | Allocates resources with future needs in mind. |
| Vision | Follows the company’s existing vision. | Shapes and refines the company’s vision. |
| Accountability | Takes credit/blame for the team’s performance. | Shares successes and shoulders failures. |
| Empowerment | Gives instructions for tasks. | Provides tools and freedom for team’s growth. |
| Development Focus | Prioritises team’s professional skills. | Balances professional and personal development. |
| Crisis Management | Reacts to crises as they arise. | Proactively plans for potential challenges. |
| Stakeholder Management | Manages expectations of superiors. | Engages and aligns all stakeholders. |
| Approach to Failure | Sees failure as a setback. | Embraces failure as feedback and growth. |
| Value Creation | Adds value to individual tasks. | Amplifies value across the entire organisation. |
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