(2015 - 10/11) On Management and Leadership

CALIBRATE 2015 (10/11) - http://www.calibratesf.com/

On Management and Leadership -- Cornelia Davis

http://engineering.sharethrough.com/blog/2015/11/23/on-management-and-leadership/

While the terms “leader” and “manager” are often used interchangeably, there are important distinctions. It is not a matter of one versus the other, but rather, how they complement one another that is most important. In this talk we consider what defines leadership and management, and through a series of concrete examples, and study outcomes of blending the two. Participants will come away with tactics for upping their leadership skills and achieving better results for their teams and organizations.

Transcript

1. © Copyright 2014 Pivotal. All rights reserved. © Copyright 2015 Pivotal. All rights reserved. On Management and Leadership Calibrate SF 30 September 2015 1 Cornelia Davis • @cdavisafc • cdavis@pivotal.io Sr. Director, Platform Engineering
2. © Copyright 2015 Pivotal. All rights reserved. 2 Management versus (?) Leadership • the manager focuses on systems and structure • the leader focuses on people • the manager does things right • the leader does the right thing • managers have people who work for them • leaders have people follow them • the manager relies on control • the leader inspires trust • the manager accepts the status quo • the leader challenges it • the manager has his or her eye always on the bottom line • the leader’s eye is on the horizon http://guides.wsj.com/management/developing-a-leadership-style/what-is-the-difference-between-management-and-leadership/ https://www.go2hr.ca/articles/understanding-differences-leadership-vs-management
3. © Copyright 2015 Pivotal. All rights reserved. 3 Millennials Mistrust authority Collaborative Meaningful work Present
4. © Copyright 2015 Pivotal. All rights reserved. 4 “The task is to lead people. And the goal is to make productive the specific strengths and knowledge of every individual.” - Peter Drucker https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Drucker5789.jpg
5. © Copyright 2015 Pivotal. All rights reserved. 5 Find Your Passion
6. © Copyright 2015 Pivotal. All rights reserved. 6
7. © Copyright 2015 Pivotal. All rights reserved. 7 Be genuine
8. © Copyright 2015 Pivotal. All rights reserved. 8 Say “yes”! A lot!
9. © Copyright 2015 Pivotal. All rights reserved. 9 Involve Others
10. © Copyright 2015 Pivotal. All rights reserved. 10 Speak … and Listen!
11. © Copyright 2015 Pivotal. All rights reserved. 11 Shake things up
12. © Copyright 2015 Pivotal. All rights reserved. 12 Embrace Change
13. © Copyright 2015 Pivotal. All rights reserved. 13 Management AND Leadership • You have people working for you • empower them • help them find their passion • promote them • You have to do things right, bring structure • expand • knee-jerk “can do” • You are unique • let your voice be heard • make the call
14. © Copyright 2015 Pivotal. All rights reserved. 14 Thank you! @cdavisafc
15. © Copyright 2015 Pivotal. All rights reserved. 15 Photo Credits • Drucker: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Drucker5789.jpg • Surf: https://www.flickr.com/photos/danielflower/ • Snake River Gorge: https://www.flickr.com/photos/grtaylor2/ • Watches: https://www.flickr.com/photos/evanhahn/ • Rolex: https://www.flickr.com/photos/foeock/ • Group Work: https://www.flickr.com/photos/mappimages/ • Rowing: https://www.flickr.com/photos/dnet/ • Seasons: https://www.flickr.com/photos/lukeprice88/
16. A NEW PLATFORM FOR A NEW ERA