Manager                         Leader      

                   ??is there a difference??

So what is the big deal here.....i great deal I would suggest.

Lets explore some examples and see if anyone can fill in the missing gaps (?):

Manager                                     Leader

Administers                                 Innovates

Think short to mid term              Think long term

Maintain the status quo             ?

?                                                 Motivate and inspire

Chat again tomorrow.....

Hello Nevile,

interesting post, here are my guesses on this

Manager                                     Leader

Administers                                 Innovates

Think short to mid term              Think long term

Maintain the status quo             Push the boundaries

Get the results                          Motivate and inspire

Hello Neville

Thank you for leading on these articles.

Here is my guess also on this:

Manager                                     Leader

Administers                                 Innovates

Think short to mid term              Think long term

Maintain the status quo             Seek out new goals

Hit targets                                 Motivate and inspire

Hi Justin & Sarah

Thank you for your comments - good guess!

The 'offical view' on this is:

Manager                                     Leader

Administers                                 Innovates

Think short to mid term              Think long term

Maintain the status quo             Seek Challenges

Control                                    Motivate and inspire

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.

So what about giving direction to the organisation/dept/team/individuals.....anyone have any good and/or bad experiences on this important area.

Here are some observations on company vision statements:

• A vision does not happen overnight!!
• It takes considerable time and effort
• Getting the right balance and message on this is critical and requires careful thinking.
• Developing a vision can be an exciting and rewarding process if it all works out!!

What are your personal experiences about company visions that have been communicated - do they inspire you or do they annoy you!!