[VIDEO] What happens after the super bowl?

We're less than two weeks away from the 2023 Super Bowl signaling the end of the football season. 

Here in Central Pennsylvania Eagles fans are thrilled to watch their team face off against the Kansas City Chiefs on February 12th. 

Of course we won't pass up this opportunity to marry football and leadership, once again. 

Three years ago we shared a post and VIDEO about leadership vs. management using Coach Garrett, former coach of the Dallas Cowboys, as a mini case study. 

While a seemingly simple concept, the difference between leadership and management often causes even the most senior person to stumble.

The consequences of not understanding and acting upon this difference can be costly - for leaders and organizations. 

In the NFL the consequence for your organization not being successful means losing your job as a coach. 

At the core of these difficult decisions often lies this important difference of leadership vs. management. 

As one coach put it, management is about dealing with data, like the things you can measure: how fast a football player can run, if he’s a lineman how much you can lift, how high you can leap if you’re a wide receiver.

Leadership is about heartbeat. How does a coach get his player inspired to play for the name on the front of the jersey rather than the name on the back. 

Want to see Jeff's video where he goes into greater detail about leadership vs management? CLICK HERE for the full article and the video. 

At Diamond6 we are incredibly impressed by the leadership displayed by Coach McDermott, both teams and organization, the medical professionals, and everyone involved in getting Damar Hamlin the help and support needed. May we continue to see such great examples of leadership and be inspired to lead with the same grace, integrity, and empathy.

Even the most seasoned leaders need reminders now and again

Even the most seasoned leaders need reminders now and again.

It's important to take a minute every now and then, look closely at how we're doing, and notice where we may need to make some improvements.

One leadership mistake we see leaders making again and again, no matter how experienced they may be, is confusing leadership and management.

I'm sure you KNOW they're different and even HOW they differ.

The challenge lies when we move into greater levels of responsibility and we have to transition out of managing and into leading.

The transition from managing to leading can be incredibly difficult.

And, if not done with clear intention can stop a good leader to becoming a great one.

For those who have been in a clear leadership role for a while, it can be difficult to not veer to far off into management-land every now and again.

Leadership and management are critical to the success of your organization when each is given the opportunity to fully focus on their area of expertise.

Peter Drucker reminds us in this succinct quote: "Management is doing things right, leadership is doing the right things."

Check out our article, "It's Time to Stop Confusing Leadership and Management" to read how to spot the difference.

And then I challenge you to do a little "leadership vs management self check."