Congratulations! You lean into leadership activities while continuing to keep a hand in management. This indicates you spend a bit more time establishing direction and motivating change than tackling day-to-day operational targets. This balance is in line with more senior leaders and experienced professionals.
Leadership is about creating value. Management is about counting value.
Leadership is about coping with change. Management is about coping with complexity.
Both are essential skills when shepherding a team or organization through growth, uncertainty or both.
As we head into the second quarter, now is a pivotal time to take stock of your leadership goals. Ask yourself:
What are the expectations of your role – what is your organization asking you to do more of and does this align with your current efforts in leadership and management?
What do these results say about your personal comfort level with leadership – setting a vision, galvanizing action, engaging others? How about with management – ensuring goals are met, processes followed and budgets maintained?
Are there leadership activities you would like to do more of – what is holding you back?