Mastering Both Sides of Influence

6 Chapters
18 Questions
1:01 hours

Leadership inspires people. Management delivers results. The most effective professionals learn how to develop both.

In this course, leadership coach and speaker Mike Lyles explores the critical differences between leadership and management and why mastering both skills is essential for long-term success. Through real-world examples, personal stories, and practical exercises, you will learn how leadership focuses on vision, inspiration, and influence, while management focuses on execution, structure, and measurable results.

You’ll also discover the hidden cost of imbalance when one skill is weaker than the other, and how to identify your personal strengths and partner with others to close the gaps.

Throughout the course, Lyles emphasizes personal growth as a daily discipline and challenges you to build habits that strengthen your influence and impact. By the end of the program, you’ll have practical insights and action steps to help you grow as both a leader and a manager—and become the kind of professional others trust, respect, and want to follow.

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Meet the instructor

A seasoned international speaker and quality advocate with over 20 years of experience in the IT industry. As a recognized expert in building high-performance teams, Mike focuses on the critical intersection of leadership and management, teaching professionals how to move beyond execution to inspire a vision-driven culture of quality. His work through the Quality Leadership Academy emphasizes the importance of psychological safety, strategic communication, and navigating organizational change to drive innovation in modern software environments.

Patrick Jones - Course author

Mastering Both Sides of Influence

What's included?

Leadership & Management

Course Chapters

Mike Lyles