This document summarizes a presentation given to secondary school students about leadership and management. It discusses the differences between managers and leaders, highlighting that leaders set direction and vision while managers focus on planning and minimizing risk. It also emphasizes that good leadership is important for business success, employee satisfaction, and lower staff turnover. Leaders can inspire people to do their best work and achieve goals.

1. This is a presentation I gave to pupils at a Northamptonshire secondary school in 2018*
They were year 10, (14 and 15 years old) and starting to think about their career options
I can be contacted on 07973 663029 or louise.graham@gmail.com
*They voted on whether the people in the pictures were good leaders or not; as one was their head teacher I have removed it from this presentation
Leadership & management

2. What are they?
What’s the difference?
And why is it important?
I’m going to talk about leadership & management

3. Where have I worked?

4. I didn’t start as a leader

5. Leadership is anything but straightforward
The leader of any team or organisation sets the tone: people follow leaders
Before I talk about what makes a good manager or leader, let’s talk about the difference
There are lots of differences so I’ll share a few of the main ones to give you a flavour

6. Manager Leader
Tells
“This is what I want you to do & here
is how I want you to do it”
Sells
“I have an idea & I think it will work if
I can get you to be part of it”
Plans details
“I’ll send out a note to everyone to
arrange a time to meet”
Sets direction
“Let’s get everyone together, I have
an idea I want to share with you”

7. Manager Leader
Minimises risks
“Let’s do it the way it’s always been
done”
Takes risks
“This might stretch us but it will be
worth it for the result”
Instructs employees
“I want you to do this my way”
Encourages people
“If you’ve got an idea, let me know”

8. Manager Leader
Has objectives
“Let’s stick to the plan to meet all
our objectives”
Has vision
“Is there a better way of achieving
our goal?”
Meets expectations
“We met our goals: job done”
Encourages growth
“Can we exceed our goals? What’s
next?”

9. Manager Leader
Does things right
“Rules are rules, we can’t ever break
them”
Does the right thing
“I know the rules but it’s the right
thing to do so I’ll ask for forgiveness,
not permission”

10. Why do we need GOOD leaders?
Managers & leaders have huge impacts on people’s lives and health, mental & physical
I’ve come across some terrible leaders and managers; there are a lot about!
And some good ones too
Organisations need to ensure their leaders and managers are good
They make a difference

11. Companies with strong leaders outperform the market
Companies with strong leaders outperform in the market but few organisations get it right*
Organisations with strong leaders are 2.3 x more likely to financially outperform peers*
Organisations see tangible business benefits from investing in leaders; investors notice*
Staff turnover rate is lower in organisations with good leaders; costs are therefore lower
Good leaders inspire people to do their best and give their best
Good leaders change peoples’ lives; so do bad ones
* Source: Deloitte on leadership

12. Why do we need GOOD leaders?
The Partnership for 21st Century Skills interviewed thousands of world respected
employers and asked:
• What are the skills critical to success in the modern workplace and
• What skills do new hires lack?
“Leadership” as a skill ranked in the top 10

13. Why do we need GOOD leaders?
If we value leadership so much and it correlates with success, why is there a gap?
Maybe because:
• Management & leadership isn’t always taught at school or college
• Leadership requires practice; there are few opportunities for young people to practice
• It isn’t always as valued as it should be

14. Here’s what a difference it makes…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmdCz35Ij1k
Link to YouTube (1 minute 34 seconds) is here:

15. I’d like your views on some leaders
I’m going to put some leaders up
If you think they’re good leaders, clap, cheer
If you think they’re bad leaders, boo and hiss
Some will be bad PEOPLE but good LEADERS so think about that…

16. Good leader?

17. Good leader?

18. Good leader?

19. Good leader?

20. Good leader?

21. Good leader?

22. Good leader?

23. What makes a great boss? My view…
• Is a leader, not a manager
• Is someone to learn from
• Empowers people
• Says thank you and gives credit where it’s due
• Gives good feedback and helps their teams improve
• Listens; take a genuine interest in the lives of team members
• Always finds out what’s important to people
• Treats everyone with respect and kindness
• Doesn’t assume everyone is like them

24. When you start working
• You may have a choice
• Management / leadership track or doing something vocational
• Managers generally make more money
• Managers generally have a high level of autonomy
• But it isn’t for everyone: leadership might not be your preference
• Money definitely isn’t the most important thing

25. Managers & leaders can earn more
Leader
Leader
Leader
Leader
Leader
Leader

26. Compared to average income
Source: Office for National Statistics

27. To summarise…
• Managers and leaders are different
• Good managers and leaders change lives
• Organisations with good leaders are more successful
• Management is about organising the ‘doing’ - Leadership is about vision
• Organisations should teach managers how to be GOOD managers
• And should develop good, trained managers into future leaders
• Management and leadership can be taught; it doesn’t always come naturally
• But it is vitally important; to organisations and to the lives of their teams

28. The last word goes to…