S1 E2: Managing vs. Leading

Summary:

In this episode, Christophe discusses the difference between managing and leading. He emphasizes that it is not an 'or' situation, but rather a combination of both. He defines management as coping with complexity and leadership as coping with change. Christophe explores the tasks and characteristics of managers and leaders, highlighting the importance of structure and execution for managers and courage and tenacity for leaders. He also discusses the need for companies to balance management and leadership and the importance of making time for leadership.

Takeaways: 

Management and leadership are not mutually exclusive, but rather complementary.
Management is about coping with complexity, while leadership is about coping with change.
Most companies are over-managed and under-led.
Becoming a manager requires training, while becoming a leader requires development.
Leadership requires courage and tenacity, while management requires structure and execution.
Time for leadership must be made, not found.

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction and Topic
03:30 Chapter 1: Or or And, What are they?
18:08 Chapter 2: How to become a Manager and a Leader
26:22 Chapter 3: When to be one or the other
31:30 Recap and Conclusion

Chapters

• 0:00 Intro
• 3:30 Or or And? What are they ?
• 18:07 How to become Manager or Leader
• 26:21 When to be on or the other
• 31:29 Recap and Conclusion