
Episode 47: Leader vs Manager: Why You Need Both
Leader or manager?
The truth is… you don’t get to pick just one.
In this episode of Back in 10, we’re breaking down the real difference between leading and managing — and why the most effective dental leaders know how to do both.
Because managing keeps the practice running.
But leadership is what keeps your team engaged, growing, and staying.
We talk about:
• The difference between focusing on tasks vs focusing on people
• Why managing drives compliance, but leadership drives commitment
• How to recognize where you fall on the spectrum
• The impact of micromanaging (and why it pushes people…
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