Managing with direct authority is usually a stronger asset than managing by influence for 2 reasons: a) when you have direct reports it means that you are also responsible for their performance and development plan and so also responsible for a broader range of results and b) it means that someone in your organisation considered you prepared to assume the responsibility to directly manage a team, so that also increases your reputation.
Directly and by influence.
Managing with direct authority is usually a stronger asset than managing by influence for 2 reasons: a) when you have direct reports it means that you are also responsible for their performance and development plan and so also responsible for a broader range of results and b) it means that someone in your organisation considered you prepared to assume the responsibility to directly manage a team, so that also increases your reputation.