A leader inspires people toward a shared vision and leaves them feeling empowered. A manager gives clear, actionable instructions so people know exactly what to do. The speaker calls this distinction a simple cheat code: leaders lead, managers manage.
Do you guys know the difference between leadership and management? The cheat code, right, is that leaders lead and managers manage. So a leader is someone who inspires and aligns their people to a common goal. It's that person that, like, when you talk to me, if you walk away feeling empowered and with energy, I feel like I did a good job as a leader. A manager is someone who kind of just Get down into the deep end of the criteria. You should walk away from a meeting with your manager feeling like you know exactly what you need to do.
