Leadership vs. Management
Leadership Checkpoint: Are you really leading?
Being in charge does not make you a leader. Having responsibilities for a long time does not make you one either. Rather, a leader emerges amidst the responsibilities. Certain actions within those tasks distinguish you as a leader from merely managing responsibilities
Compare each list, then briefly reflect on your actions in your areas of responsibility. If you are a manager, are you trying to be a leader while shirking your management responsibilities? If you are a leader, do you simply manage your workplace, ministry or family?
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This article is adapted from Howard Hendricks' curriculum, The Dynamics of Leadership, in which he thoroughly covers this tension and many more issues in leadership. It is an outstanding resource and is available today!
About the Contributors
Kymberli M. Cook
Kymberli is passionate about helping people appreciate the beautiful world God has created and recognize the gift we are to one another. She serves as Assistant Director of the Hendricks Center and as an adjunct professor in Theological Studies and Counseling Ministries at Dallas Theological Seminary. Her research and teaching focus on theological anthropology, with particular emphasis on human dignity and giftedness. She is also a host on The Table Podcast. When away from her computer, she enjoys the outdoors, cooking, and a variety of creative pursuits alongside her husband and daughters.
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