A classic debate in leadership education and training circles has been about the difference between leadership and management. Navy Admiral Grace Hopper said, for example: “You manage things, you lead people.” Is it as simple as that? Let’s take a look at both of these key terms for business professionals, and begin with their definitions. Defining Leaders and Managers Leadership has been defined as “the ability of an individual to influence, motivate, and enable others to contribute towards the effectiveness and success of organizations of which they are members.” Management has been defined as “directing and controlling a group of […]