The difference between directing and leading

There are 10 departments in every business, no matter how small.  These are:

Many business owners control multiple departments.  Now imagine each department has a hat worn by the single leader of each department.  Many business owners wear multiple hats.  The secret to the success of your organisation structure is to understand the key differences between the departments (and their responsibilities), to understand which hats you are wearing, and most importantly, to make sure non of your hats are being neglected.

So, what is the difference between wearing the Director hat and the Leadership hat?  In a nutshell, Director is a strategic role and Leadership is an operational role.

Eight key differences between Directors and Leaders:

Getting your structure right and developing your strategy are critical foundations for achieving business success.

Understanding the difference between the Director hat and the Leadership hat is fundamental.  The Directors set the plan and the Leader engages and empowers the team to deliver on that plan.  After all, it's your team who must be engaged in your plan for it to become a reality.

Now, ask yourself how well you are living into the Director hat.  And, what three things could you do better as a Leader?  Finally, what support do you need to lift your business performance to the next level?

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