The Difference between Management and Leadership and why both are Important
Learn what management and leadership each mean, how they differ, when a situation calls for one or both, and practical tips for building your skills in each.
Speaker
Michael Cox
Leadership trainer and coach · Nittany Business Coaching and Training · MBA, St. Joseph's University
Overview
Much of what is written about this topic praises leadership, criticizes management and treats them as separate things. This management vs leadership webinar clears that up.
You'll get clear definitions of leadership and management, the key differences between them and the reasons both are important. The session then looks at situations that call for leadership, situations that call for management and those that need both.
You'll finish with practical tips for building your skills in each area, so you can use them together to succeed in your role.
Why attend: New managers and newly appointed supervisors often juggle people issues, which call for leadership, with the daily demands of the business, which call for management. Some assume that being good at one takes care of the other. This session suits first-time managers and supervisors, line supervisors, district and regional sales managers, training managers and HR supervisors who want to know when and why each skill is needed.
What’s covered
- Definition of leadership
- Definition of management
- Key differences
- Why both are important
- Situations that require one, the other or both
- Tips on building your skills in each
Who should attend
What you get
About the speaker
Michael Cox is the founder and President of Nittany Business Coaching and Training. He has provided hundreds of highly acclaimed seminars and webinars on a variety of topics over the last ten years. He brings his seminars to life with examples from his 29-year career as a high-performing leader and manager in the corporate world where he was noted for his ability to develop high-performing leaders and teams that consistently exceeded all measurements while having fun.
His webinars have been described as informative and highly impactful. He strives to insure that attendees leave with a clear plan that can be implemented immediately to drive results and performance.
Mike has an MBA in Marketing from St. Joseph’s University. He has worked with various levels of management and staff to provide training and coaching that makes a difference.

