On Managing and Leading

Ben Horowitz said something like this when talking to Tim Ferris, and I’m not sure if I caught the essence exactly, or maybe I edited it a bit, but here’s what resonated:

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A manager is someone who teaches others how to do what they know

A leader is someone who teaches others how to know what to do

My add: The key to being effective is to know when to manage and when to lead

 

Directional credit to The Tim Ferris Show: Ben Horowitz – What You Do Is Who You Are >> Lessons from Silicon Valley, Andy Grove, Genghis Khan, Slave Revolutions, and More

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