The difference rarely comes down to strategy — it comes down to a handful of daily habits around feedback, delegation, and trust.
Ask most managers what separates good leadership from great leadership, and they'll point to strategy — the big calls, the bold bets. In practice, the gap is usually smaller and far more mundane: how consistently someone gives feedback, how well they delegate, and whether their team actually trusts them under pressure.
Great managers give feedback in the moment instead of saving it for a quarterly review, delegate outcomes rather than tasks, and are the calmest person in the room when something breaks. None of that requires a special talent — it requires repetition, and most managers simply don't practice it enough to make it a habit.