We asked our leadership questions about their theories on leadership. Check out the past tips here: Greg Vochis, Lisa Konen, Jean Lawhead, and Terry Robinson.
We’re continuing our profiles on leadership series with Scott Lilley, Underwriting Manager
What is the difference between leadership and management?
“Management,” to me, means that there is little faith in the employee’s ability to make decisions on their own that will reflect corporate objectives. “Leadership” means that you trust, empower, and reinforce your employees’ ability to make decisions on their own that are in line with the overarching corporate objectives. Having faith in and trusting those that report to you creates high performance teams whose goals reflect that of the organization rather than a team focused on self-service.