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Leadership vs. Management: Finding the Delicate Balance

September 20, 20185 min read

SDI Clarity Insight — This article is part of our Knowledge Base, drawing on 20+ years of organizational design and talent development expertise. Explore our Leadership Development and Talent Consulting services.

Leadership and management are different but complementary. Effective executives need both skill sets.

Management focuses on systems, processes, and execution. It ensures things get done correctly and efficiently.

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Leadership focuses on vision, inspiration, and change. It provides direction and motivates people to follow.

Over-managing stifles innovation and engagement. Over-leading without management creates chaos.

The right balance depends on context. Stable operations may need more management; transformation requires more leadership.

The best executives flex between leadership and management as situations require.

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