Leaders vs Managers in the process of decision-making

Today I'm here to talk about the main differences between Leaders and Managers in the process of decision-making, and why should you worry about.

First things first, I'd like to clear the misconceptions between those two words: Leader and Manager. Not all Managers are Leaders. Although, a Manager can definitely be a Leader, but a Leader is not necessarily a Manager. Nevertheless, organisational cultures like Google or Netflix have high standards for Managers, and it's not possible to be a manager without being a inspiring leader first.

In this article, I'm going to list the differences between Leading and Micromanaging, when it comes to two persons, performing the same position. Here we go:

8 Signs of Micromanagement

1. Resist delegating work
2. Immerse themselves in the work assigned to others
3. Look at the detail instead of the big picture
4. Discourage others from making decisions
5. Get involved in the work of others without consulting them
6. Monitor what’s least important and expect regular reports on miscellany
7. Push aside the experience and knowledge of colleagues
8. Loose loyalty and commitment

8 Signs of a Great Leader

1. A good coach
2. Empower the team and do not micromanage
3. Express interest/concern for team members’ success and personal well-being
4. Very productive/results-oriented
5. Good comunicator, listen and share information
6. Help the team with career development
7. Have a clear vision/strategy for the team
8. Have a important technical skills that help advise the team

In which side you are? That's all for this flash briefing.