Leadership is not managementChances are, whatever your age or expertise, you’ve experienced the difference between a manager and a leader. Managing is admin work; making sure the day-to-day tasks are getting ticked off. When you’re being managed, do you feel productive? Do you feel inspired?Motivation comes and goes, but inspiration keeps people engaged. A balanced leadership style inspires, preparing your team to tackle any challenge. This translates into productivity and results.Only after you’ve chosen to develop your leadership skills can you inspire others. Leaders need followers, but followership alone is not enough. It’s about getting buy-in for a shared vision, creating a leadership legacy through collaborative, confident, and creative behaviors.A good place to start is to consider how you are living and role modeling the desired leadership behaviors in your organization. To support your self-reflection and development, we interviewed three adidas leaders on their experiences..