While you may manage people – are you actually leading, inspiring and building trusted followers? There is a big, yet subtle difference between managing and leading.

Managers have employees; Leaders win followers.
Managers try to be heroes; Leaders make heroes of others.
Managers take credit; Leaders take responsibility.
Managers accept the status quo; Leaders challenge the status quo.
Managers rely on control; Leaders trust and let go.

The question to ask yourself is – Am I Managing or am I Leading my team? It’s good to have characteristics in both buckets. Just know when to Manage....and when to Lead.