Distinguishing Leadership and Management

This week’s topics

Distinguishing Leadership and Management

1. Core differences in focus and authority
2. Kotter's leadership versus management framework
3. Mintzberg's managerial roles
4. Aligning operational tasks with strategic vision
5. The Key Differences Between Leading and Managing
6. The Perils of Confusing Management and Leadership

What you will be able to do

• 1.1 Differentiate between leadership and management.

Activity

Start with this week’s 3 videos, then: Seminar, guided reading and a short written task: differentiate between leadership and management.

Study materials

Videos

• The Key Differences Between Leading and Managing · YouTube · Dr. John Kotter · 4 min · for registered students
• Mintzberg's Managerial Roles · YouTube · Alanis Business Academy · 10 min · for registered students
• The Perils of Confusing Management and Leadership · YouTube · Dr. John Kotter · 5 min · for registered students

Further resources

• Introduction to Business 2e, ch. 6: Management and Leadership in Today's Organizations · PDF · OpenStax, textbook chapter; pp. 201–230 · for registered students
• Principles of Management, ch. 1: Managing and Performing · PDF · OpenStax, textbook chapter; pp. 21–34 · for registered students
• Principles of Management, ch. 4: Developing Mission, Vision, and Values · PDF · Saylor Academy, textbook chapter; pp. 129–172 · for registered students