The Crucial Differences Between Leadership And Management Entrepreneurs and CEOs instinctively understand what it takes to be successful. Unfortunately, many don't understand the differences.

Understanding the difference between leadership and management is crucial for anyone looking to excel in guiding a team or advance within an organization.

I am a retired railroad civil engineer who started in 1966 and worked for the Southern Pacific, Southern California Regional Rail Authority and five consulting firms, plus three years in the U.S. Army ...

But pointing to the differences between managers and leaders can also be unhelpful, for two reasons. The first is that being a leader seems so much sexier than being a manager.

Confusion about the role of a product manager versus and a project manager persists. Learn more about how these roles differ.