Management vs Leadership Like Two Unicorns Sexting

It is the idea of two made up things doing something that can only happen in make-pretend land. Leadership and management are only seen and evidenced through outputs of work. The outputs of work for the manager (who is exercising leadership in their role) and the team-members whom the manager sets direction for.

Why should anyone be led by you?

The question of “why should anyone be led by you?” is STUPID. It’s like asking “Why should anyone follow you?”. Lead / follow where? In what role, context, etc… There is no such thing as a free standing leadership role. Following that argument there is no such thing as a leader. There is managerial-leadership, military-leadership, BUT NOT “leadership” or “leaders” all by themselves.