Managers and leaders differ fundamentally – management is a job title while leadership is a state of being. Leadership requires vision and strategic direction for the future in an ever-changing world.

To become leaders, managers should: stop micromanaging, communicate effectively, provide regular feedback, embrace diversity, and practice self-reflection. Essential leadership traits include adaptability, confidence, inspiration, emotional control, self-awareness, and honesty.

Hanover’s Brent Herman contributes valuable insights to the article “Can Managers Become Leaders?“, noting that leadership is more ambiguous and strategically focused than management. He emphasizes self-awareness as a foundational leadership quality, warning that without it, intentions may not translate accurately.

For complete guidance on management-to-leadership transformation, read the full article on Business.com.