Difference between a manager and a leader
Sunday, April 26th 2009 @ 12:15 AM
Both are indeed very important roles, but it is worth noting that there is a signifiant difference between them:
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| Manager | | Leader |
Administers
| | Innovates |
| Think short to mid term | | Thinks long term |
Maintain the status quo
| | Seeks Challenges |
| Control | | Motivates and inspires |
Seek challenges (Leaders)
- The best leaders are constantly seeking challenges.
- They thrive on doing something new
- They also consider improvements a normal part of their day-2-day job!
Control (Manager)
- Managers, are more interested in controlling their people.
- They often rely on policies and procedures when making decisions about how to interact with employees.
- A leader on the other hand are more interested and focused on inspiring and motivating the people who work for them.