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. 2020 Dec 3;20(Suppl 2):456. doi: 10.1186/s12909-020-02288-x

Table 1.

Leadership versus Management (adapted from Swanwick & McKimm, 2011) [6]

Leadership Management
● Establishes direction ● Plan and Budget
- Creates a shared vision - Resource allocation
- Identifies the bigger picture - Time management and process steps
- Sets goals and strategies in place - Establish agendas
● Connecting people ● Employment and organising
- Communication of goals - Maintain structure
- Team building and networking - Staffing placements
- Aims for commitment - Enforce rules and procedures
● Motivate and Drive ● Control and Problem solve
- Inspire and motivate - Reward systems
- Empower followers - Identifies problems
- Identify and work towards needs - Solves problems/takes corrective actions