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Managers direct team members to complete tasks, while leaders encourage their staff and help them gain ownership and understanding. Leaders also create a culture of accountability and empower their staff. Understanding when and how to use each approach is important.Summary
David Finkel writing in Inc Australia, makes the following points:
- When a leader gets a team member to do a task, they do it because they feel it’s the right thing to do.
- They feel that what they do matters, which is empowering.
- A leader stretches their best people to grow and succeed in new areas.
References
Recent Runway Posts related to this topic:
- LEADERSHIP STYLES—ARTICLES | The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
- LEADERSHIP: USEFUL ARTICLES FROM THE RUNWAY | The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
References from the Web:
- SEP 2022 The Best Managers Are Leaders — and Vice Versa –Harvard Business Review
- MAR 2023 Leadership vs Management: Understanding The Key Difference- simplilearn
