The old saying is true:
“You manage projects. You lead people.”
We teach “management” skills that are appropriate for projects, but get applied to people. We have a boatload of “managers” on all levels that are great with projects and terrible with people. But, they don’t know any better because they only know how to “manage.” That is what our schools teach. Doesn’t matter what field or area of expertise. “Manage”.
People are not projects. They (we?) are not managed. They are inspired. They are challenged. They are not managed.
Organizations should take a look at their organizations and retrain (or eliminate) “managers” no matter the level.
Get some leaders.
