Management vs Leadership

This videos looks at management vs leadership skills by comparing the similarities and differences between leaders and managers to give you the opportunity to see where you fit the picture.

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Before digging in, the first takeaway is that managers are tied to an official position. Leaders can lead from anywhere. Further, there are no 100% managers or 100% leaders. Virtually everybody has to do some aspect of both.

Managers:
- Control mindset
- Administration of process and resources
- Want to maintain the status quo
- Task-focused

Leaders:
- Persuasive communication
- Want to take us from "here to there"
- Take Risks
- People-focused

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[matthewcardinal]

Thank you for your awesome explanation. I am not in a management position, but I do consider myself a leader. I think of the 4 mentioned skills, I want to develop persuasive communication most. In my current role, I think second to that would be taking us from here to there.
I have found, in my current role, that when I see something that needs to get done by a deadline, I frequently end up just doing it myself because others at my level or just above my level don't share the same achievement motivation as I do. I know that I am approaching this wrong because persuasive communication includes being able to delegate while motivating, inspiring, and gaining buy-in. I also know that taking "us" from here to there does not mean that I just do it all myself.

[TheFirstRealChewy]

I'm an engineer and I feel like I'm at the fork in the road and I've been there for the last two years. I've been trying to decide whether to continue progressing as an engineer, or move towards management. After watching this video I realize that what I really want is to be a leader.

I care more about the vision and direction, and getting people to support it. So now I need to figure out a path to go from the engineering team to the business leadership team. At least I now know what I'm looking for.

[hunglekhac]

From my point of view, the main difference between a manager and a leader is that the manager must be strict and serious to supervise the whole team while the leader is the one who is enthusiastic or even inspire his teammates to love and perform tasks better. :)))

[shahidbhutto]

Hi Alexander I am fan of you. You explain concepts and topical issues in very persuasive way. Great mentor of this century.

[SuperJaehyun]

This video clips help me a lot prepare for my next managing position.

[pabloamericano]

I definitely see the differences you've pointed out and I know that having that understanding is directional for what to strive and work towards. I struggle with needing to talk about sales, particularly when I'm dealing with the literal disagreement part. I try to make it a simple invoice but I don't want to shy away from presenting in-person, rather than via an invoice. I know this is a more standard sales type of issue, but I mean that I need practice in simply presenting in person, which ironically I used to do in my earlier part of my career. I will say that it's true that we do fall out of practice with things we may think we are competent but practice still is required to maintain our strengths.

[lepoleonthomasjr]

Taking us from here to there, clear communication are two that I would like to develop.

[Hitesshchaturvedii]

Taking us from here to there and clear communication

[cartergomez]

It's best to be both a manager and a leader!

[labellaxia]

Thank you Alex, your channel is exactly what I need. My current goal is to be a great leader with clear and concise communication. I've watched your other videos already but will go back to watch until I become better.

[zamamadondo]

I’m finding that it’s already helping me and others around me who struggle with the communication issues. Thank you for doing this channel and taking the time. I really appreciate it 😊

[pisootivity]

Thanks for sharing. That was very insightful. As a new leader/manager it's very important to know where my strengths are and what to focus on.

[silklake]

Hello Dr Alex. I think the major difference between managers and leaders is that managers get the task done successfully with or without the employees approval of the task or procedure. Leaders, however, also get the task done but with full approval from followers as to the task and procedure, and they do it with joy.

[alexanderlyon]

What are your leadership development areas?

[maceyrickard]

Nice I like it I had an old book shortcuts to success by Jeff Salzman and Jimmy Calano don't know them but similar stuff said

[anastasiemoni]

Thank you for all the useful information. It was concise. I would like to be really good at making people adopt my ideas, and implement them.

[zamamadondo]

Hey Alex, you’re doing a great job with your channel! I’d like to develop my ability to take people from here to help there

[mizzjw]

Hi...hope you can answer my question...Why a good manager doesn't necessarily make a good leader???

[lonxd.grttmipha]

Difference is...leader lead and manager is the backbone.

[redrisks]

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