1. Difference between leadership and management
General Leadership definition: General Management definition:
Leadership deals with change and works trough informal Management deals with complexity and works through formal
networks. networks.
Characteristics: Characteristics:
- Read the future - Plan and budget
- Establish a vision - Staff and recruit
- Communicate a unified message - Assign tasks
- Align and enable the organization - Allocate resources
- Develop individuals through coaching - Coordinate and track progress
- Model by personal example - Solve problems
- Recognize and select future leaders - Evaluate performance
Source: John P. Kotter (1991) What Leaders Really Do, Harvard Business Review