Leadership versus managementIs change just about the management or, does it involve leadership?If so, what's the difference?Leadership versus management - to see whether you are a Leader or a Manager, answer True or False to the statements listed below the picture:
If you answered mainly "True" to the questions above, then you’ve given a Manager’s response. If you’ve answered mainly "False", then you’ve given a Leader’s response. To see why this might be please read this excellent article by James Holden the CEO of "Leadership Revolution". “Those who have changed the universe have never done it by changing officials, but always by inspiring the people.” Napoleon Boneparte
Leadership versus management - someone whom others will follow
In my experience:
Whilst the very definitions change management and programme management emphasise the management aspect [and of course this is important] much of the cause of the 70% failure rate in change initiatives is directly attributable to a lack of leadership... Leadership that sees the bigger picture - that ensures that people will follow - and the discipline of a programme management approach provides the tools and processes to facilitate that.
Leadership versus management - change needs to be seen to be led
Identifying and enlisting the support of leaders [as well as the managers] within your organisation is key to successful culture change and change management.
While managers promote stability, leaders press for change. Only organisations that can embrace both sides of that contradiction can thrive in turbulent times.” Kotter Other perspectives on leadership versus management
My own personal view and experience of leadership is that:
And my own leadership credo is that "it is better to be decisively wrong that indecisively right"! What's your perspective on this? Recommended resources on leadership
In my view, he talks a lot of sense and is very practical. If you check out all of the tabs and links on his website you will find many free articles and videos. Harvard Business Publishing - the publishers of The Harvard Business Review - offer a series of free articles by several thought leaders [courtesy of sponsorship by Microsoft] on key aspects of leadership versus management and specifically: How to Survive the Recession Leading your people through change, putting it all together and managing the whole messy businessBy convention we speak of change “management” but the reality is that change involves leadership as well as management, so the debate about leadership versus management becomes redundant. The primary causes of failure in change initiatives are all people related, and to do with emotions. So change leadership requires some very special qualities in the person[s] leading the change. This is more to do with “being” than “doing”. What you do, and how you do it will be largely determined by how you are as a person. Change is an emotional business. The failure to address the human impacts of change is at the root of most failed change initiatives. It is not enough just to “manage” change; people need to be led through change. Change is a messy business fraught with complexity, multiple factors and many things that can, and usually do, go wrong. There are 3 broad areas that need to be included in any successful change initiative, namely:
And all of this is examined, co-related and integrated with the other key areas leading your people through change, putting it all together and managing the whole messy business. To equip yourself, stay one step ahead with the tools and processes that will enable you to manage the messy stuff - check out the Practitioners' Masterclass [or click on the image to the right]. 8 FREE Introductory Lessons from Practitioners Masterclass - HERE
Putting all this into practise
Further resourcesLeadership Paradox - The Paradox Of Paradox Leadership styles - What is most effective in leading change? Leadership characteristics - The 5 practices of excellent leadership Transformational leadership - Successfully inspiring and leading people through change Toxic Leadership - How to spot it and avoid it Managing Personal Change - Resources HERE
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Here is a comparison between the differing but complementary roles and skills of leaders and managers:
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