How to Think Like a Leader, Not Just a Manager

What separates a good manager from a great leader—and why does it matter for your career? The important difference between these two mindsets is often overlooked, but recognizing and honing a leadership approach can help land you the promotion, raise, or amazing new job you deserve.

In this episode, I share three key dimensions where making the shift from a management to a leadership mindset really lets you shine. Through practical examples and workplace scenarios, I explore how leadership isn't about abandoning managerial skills and their inherent structure—it's about thinking more broadly, connecting more deeply, and pushing for change when it counts. From writing memos to preparing a presentation, anyone can start zooming out, questioning the status quo, and influencing outcomes at a higher level.

Think big-picture with these little mindset shifts:

• The difference between being task-focused and people-focused;
• The benefits of shifting from execution to innovation;
• What it means to do the right thing, not just do things right;
• How to sharpen your leadership mentality in any situation.

Related Links:

• Stanford Advancement of Women in Medicine - https://drive.google.com/file/d/19mNpvWVeiD6yWSZMf42deJqjvZoVqJKj/view
• Leadership Development and DEI Training for Teams - https://www.bossedup.org/forteams
• Herminia Ibarra on Women and Vision - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBYTlKnLSMk&t=249s
• Episode 308, How Women Leaders Can Win in Male-Dominated Workplaces - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode308
• Episode 344, What Confidence Really Is and How to Cultivate It - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode344
• Episode 356, How to Think Like a Leader Rather Than a Manager - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode356
• LEVEL UP: a Leadership Accelerator for Women on the Rise - https://www.bossedup.org/levelup
• Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
• Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/