These two words have been confused in the ordinary society, and some people used to believe that both mean the same thing. But it is obviously that they are completely different. First of all, by definition is “the organization and coordination of the activities of an enterprise in accordance with certain policies and in achievement of defined objectives.”
On the other hand, A leader comes to the forefront in case of crisis, and is able to think and act in crative ways in difficult situations. Unlike management, leadership flows from the core of a personality and cannot be taught, although it may be learnt and may be enhanced through coaching or mentoring.
The main difference between manager and leaders y that Ms have subordinates unlike Ls have followers, what does it condition change? Because managers do their tasks because they are their job and possibly there are someone who pay they for those tasks, otherwise leaders make their tasks because they need to, they want to move forward a project. It doesn’t mean that the manager’s work is bad done, but it means that to be a manager you need particular skills that you can obtain doing a career or an specialization, but to be a leader you have to born with a leader attitude that you develop during your whole life.
In the next chapter you can undersantd much more the difference between a leader and a manager and you can understand the different skills they have
Subject | Leader | Manager |
Essence | Change | Stability |
Focus | Leading people | Managing work |
Have | Followers | Subordinates |
Horizon | Long-term | Short-term |
Seeks | Vision | Objectives |
Approach | Sets direction | Plans detail |
Decision | Facilitates | Makes |
Power | Personal charisma | Formal authority |
Appeal to | Heart | Head |
Energy | Passion | Control |
Culture | Shapes | Enacts |
Dynamic | Proactive | Reactive |
Persuasion | Sell | Tell |
Style | ||
Exchange | Excitement for work | Money for work |
Likes | Striving | Action |
Wants | Achievement | Results |
Risk | Takes | Minimizes |
Rules | Breaks | Makes |
Conflict | Uses | Avoids |
Direction | New roads | Existing roads |
Truth | Seeks | Establishes |
Concern | What is right | Being right |
Credit | Gives | Takes |
Blame | Takes | Blames |
Finally, is important to take into account that all leaders were characterized for been different, and off course there are different theories of leadership. The most recognized theories are: AUTORITARIAN (not consulting stuff, and not allowing togive any input), CONSULTATICE (talkative to everyone involved in or affected by a task to get their views and ideas), DEMOCRATIC (participative), LAISSEZ FAIRE (provides little or no direction and gives employees as much freedom as possible.)
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LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT. ORANIZATION CHANGING MINDS. KEYSER UNIVERSITY. RETRIEVED FROM: http://changingminds.org/disciplines/leadership/articles/manager_leader.htm
Nelson, D.L. & Quick, J.C. (2010) OrganizationalBehavior: Science, TheReal Worldand You. South-Western CollegePublication, 7th. Ed.
Management. Definition and meaning. Business Dictionary. Retrieved from: http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/management.html
Management of organizational behavior. Leading Human Resources. Ninth edition. Chapter 4. Pag 62.
