Rob Siegfried explains how to embrace the difference between Leadership and Management

WILMINGTON, Del., Feb. 23, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Robert L. Siegfried, Jr., CPA, Founder and CEO of The Siegfried Group, LLP, leads a professional services firm that has provided leadership advisory services to executives since its inception, more than 25 years ago.  Profile Magazine recently interviewed Rob about his perspective on leadership and how executives who are strong leaders are able to make huge differences in their organizations.

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"Most companies are over managed and under led, perhaps out of more of a necessity to direct and control large organizations that require and benefit greatly from enhanced management," explains Siegfried.  "In contrast, strong leaders are 'change agents'; they are able to see the big picture, can set a clear vision, and bring a sharp focus that inspires others to follow." In an increasingly dynamic environment, it is the strong leaders who achieve extraordinary results.

Rob learned many lessons about leadership out of necessity as an entrepreneur.  He speaks of eight principles that he has found particularly helpful as he built his own enterprise and also in serving clients including the Fortune 1000 over many years.

1)  Understand what leadership is.
2)  Realize that managers are not necessarily leaders.
3)  Appreciate the differences between an entrepreneurial company and a bureaucratic company, and the leadership potential within each.
4)  Learn to embrace change.
5)  Get empowered.
6)  The sharper the focus, the more powerful the vision.
7)  Align people with your plan.
8)  Be a difference maker.

Be sure to read the full article that can be found in the latest issue of Profile Magazine, a publication that spotlights executives of cutting-edge companies that promote innovation through unique approaches and define new standards for business success.

About The Siegfried Group, LLP
The Siegfried Group is a leading, national CPA firm that helps financial executives with Effective Leadership and Successful Execution. Siegfried provides Leadership Advisory and Talent Delivery services – allowing financial executives to better enhance clarity, prioritization and innovation while matching those leaders with the high-potential financial talent needed to execute initiatives. Siegfried's unique model allows the client to control the project, providing the freedom to complete the project the way the client wants it...resulting in a better, faster and more cost-effective outcome.  Siegfried Professionals' unique intangibles shine as they work under the direction of the best leaders helping them with their most important work. This combination results in extreme value for our clients and our professionals...better ensuring clients are "Doing the Right Things, Right."

SOURCE The Siegfried Group, LLP