The Dance Between Leaders, Managers And Followers

Is a referee a leader or manager?Often today we use the term referee or leader interchangeably. This dilutes the difference those roles have. Which poses the question... is a sports referee a leader or a manager?Establishing the differences, allows us to define the responsibilies of each.In today's podcast, Clark Ray, Tony Walmsley and I discussed Managers, Leaders and Followers. What are the rights, responsibilities and duties of each?What happens when team members fall short or disengage?Is it the responsibility of team members to follow? Or for leaders to inspire followers to want to follow?Share your thoughts below and as part of The Building Better Leaders Research ProjectLinks:Clark Ray’s Linkedin Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/10thman/Clark’s Website: https://www.clarkray.comTony Walmsley’s Linkedin Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tony-walmsley/Tony’s Website: https://theleadersadvisory.comRob McPhillips’s Linkedin Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robmcphillips/Building Better Leaders Research: https://robmcphillips.com/building-better-leaders-project/Chapters:00:00 Ben White's Gamesmanship: A Controversial Tactic00:39 Referee's Role: Leadership or Management?01:25 Defining Leadership: A Philosophical Debate02:33 Ethics in Sports: Comparing Football and Rugby03:28 Historical Leaders: Churchill, Blair, and More04:23 The Complexity of Leadership and Followership05:31 The Referee's Ethical Dilemma08:52 Leadership in Crisis: Trust and Authority14:42 The Role of Vision in Leadership20:13 Permission vs. Commitment in Leadership31:42 The Essence of Leadership33:25 The Problem with Modern Leadership34:02 Historical Examples of Leadership Failures35:50 Character and Integrity in Leadership37:12 Leadership in Family and Society39:39 Challenges of Leading in Today's World44:22 The Role of Vision in Leadership54:06 The Importance of Moral Leadership55:45 The Need for Collective Vision58:58 Final Thoughts on Leadership and Followership