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#82: The Difference Between Leading & Managing

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About the Episode

Oftentimes, management and leadership are used interchangeably, but the truth is, they are very different. While both roles are crucial for success, they serve distinct purposes and require different skill sets. In this episode of Self Smarter, Dan’l and Megan define the two and examine the real fundamental differences. Tune in to hear how these two arts complement each other and why both are vital for achieving success. In today’s music moment, Dan’l and Megan reminisce about the amazing Jimmy Buffet and share their favorites from his music library.

Show Notes

  • Check this out! For leaders to be truly successful, we must first gain self-knowledge before we get to know others in a meaningful way. Dan’l and Megan are now offering private sessions, titled Improving Team Dynamics, for leaders and their teams, to help improve their communication and performance, simply by gaining a better understanding of who we are as individuals and how that individuality is maximized in the workplace. Now is an important time to take advantage of our pilot pricing – $399/per person – before the new year. Go to beselfsmarter.com or email info@beselfsmarter.com to find out more!
  • Improving Team Dynamics – Self Smarter
  • Gallop Poll: Why Exactly Do People Quit Their Jobs? – FutureThink
Dan'l and Megan

About the Hosts

We’re Dan’l Mackey Almy and Megan Zweig, the hosts of the Self Smarter podcast. We’re wives, mothers, and friends and have spent the majority of our careers leading a full-service marketing agency that serves the fresh food, floral, and better-for-you foods industry. Our chats usually involve the latest marketing insights, leadership lessons, and self-awareness tools. These chats always include lots of laughter, the occasional tear and are mostly discussed over a cocktail… or three. We’re passionate about sharing what we’ve learned, the highs and the lows, to help other leaders in the journey of becoming self smarter.

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