Appendix CThe Leadership-Management Distinction

As noted in Chapter 1, the leadership-management distinction is a source of a great deal of confusion. While Dynamic Leaders need to have both management and leadership skills, it is useful to distinguish between them. This list focuses on leadership and management activities instead of roles.

Image We lead when we set a direction. We manage when we carry that direction out.

Image We lead when we work with ideas and people. We manage when we work with processes for people to implement.

We lead when we create ...

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