๐ฑ ๐ง๐ถ๐ฝ๐ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฎ๐ด๐ถ๐ป๐ด
"You manage things; you lead people. We went overboard on management and forgot about leadership."
- Rear Admiral Dr. Grace Hopper
This timeless quote reminds us that while management and leadership are both essential, they serve different purposes. Here's a breakdown to bring this wisdom to life:
๐ฑ ๐ง๐ต๐ถ๐ป๐ด๐ ๐ฌ๐ผ๐ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ:
These are systems, tools, and workflows that need coordination:
Manage Time, Projects, and Procedures:
1. ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ท๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ & ๐ง๐ถ๐บ๐ฒ๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ๐ โ Keeping deliverables on track, setting milestones, and adjusting scope as needed.
๐ฎ. ๐๐๐ฑ๐ด๐ฒ๐๐ & ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ โ Allocating time, money, and talent wisely for the greatest return.
๐ฏ. ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐๐๐ฒ๐ & ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ โ Ensuring operations run smoothly, consistently, and efficiently.
๐ฐ. ๐ฃ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐บ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ ๐ฒ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ โ Tracking progress, setting benchmarks, and identifying gaps.
๐ฑ. ๐๐ผ๐บ๐ฝ๐น๐ถ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ & ๐ฅ๐ถ๐๐ธ โ Making sure your team and tools stay aligned with policies, standards, and safety.
๐ฑ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝ ๐ฆ๐ธ๐ถ๐น๐น๐ ๐ง๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ป๐๐ฝ๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฒ:
These are human-centered practices that build trust, influence, and impact:
Lead yourself and where you invest your time.
๐ญ. ๐๐บ๐ผ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ป๐๐ฒ๐น๐น๐ถ๐ด๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ โ Reading the room, managing your reactions, building relationships, and leading with empathy.
๐ฎ. ๐ฉ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป & ๐ฆ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ด๐ถ๐ฐ ๐ง๐ต๐ถ๐ป๐ธ๐ถ๐ป๐ด โ Guiding your team toward the big picture and inspiring a shared purpose. Communicate, Communicate, Communicate, and connect the dots to the mission and vision to drive purpose.
๐ฏ. ๐๐ผ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ต๐ถ๐ป๐ด & ๐๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ผ๐ฝ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ โ Helping others grow, build on strengths, and realize their potential.
๐ฐ. ๐๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป-๐ ๐ฎ๐ธ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐บ๐ฏ๐ถ๐ด๐๐ถ๐๐ โ Leading with clarity even when all the data isnโt there. Making decisions in service to the values, vision, and outcomes.
๐ฑ. ๐ฃ๐๐๐ฐ๐ต๐ผ๐น๐ผ๐ด๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐น ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ณ๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ฏ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ธ ๐๐๐น๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ โ Fostering a culture where people know where they stand and feel safe to speak up, fail, and innovate. A culture where feedback, positive and developmental, is expected and welcomed, regardless of role.
๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐ง๐ต๐ผ๐๐ด๐ต๐:
You canโt lead spreadsheets. You canโt manage how people feel.
You can lead in ways that inspire, support, and transform.
Know the difference, and show up with both structure and soul.
โWant to explore how to lead more and manage smarter? Letโs talk.
