Leadership vs. Management: Why You Need Both to Succeed
Jul 10, 2025
“Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things.”
— Peter Drucker
In today’s fast-moving work environments, success isn’t about choosing between being a leader or a manager—it’s about knowing when to be both.
Leadership and management are often used interchangeably, but they play very different roles. Leadership is about vision, inspiration, and guiding people toward change. Management is about structure, systems, and getting things done efficiently. One focuses on where we’re going; the other ensures how we get there is strategic and smooth.
📚 According to a Harvard Business Review article by John Kotter, effective organizations must balance both leadership and management. Leaders drive transformation and motivate teams to move forward, while managers bring consistency, planning, and control.
Without leadership, teams can lack direction. Without management, execution falls apart.
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