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Recently, in much of the business and success literature, I’ve noticed a trend toward using the terms manager and leader interchangeably. Nothing could be further from the truth. If you’re going to succeed, it’s important that you understand whether you’re a leader or a manger. If you are an entrepreneur, it’s quite likely there are times you perform both roles.
The leading edge of an airplane wing is critical to slicing through the air and directing airflow around the wing to create lift. Leaders form the leading edge of their teams or organizations. He or she shapes everyone’s energy and behaviors. Highly effective leaders and outstanding leadership teams create powerful lift. Their teams and organizations soar.
“Every aspect of this business is changing daily. Compound this with limited leadership training and a millennial employee base and you end up failing to lead… when it matters most.” So opened my first interview with a Managing Director who I’ll call Dana. The sense of frustration grew as we continued: “We’re in a period of extreme growth. How do I lead people in that kind of environment? I mean, how do I effectively manage underperformance when I’m always putting out fires?”