Hi all,
Well like me probably some others may also have queries in understanding the difference between managers and leaders. There are business leaders and there are business managers. And while some leaders are managers and some managers are leaders, many times leaders and managers are very different.
It may be that leaders can be good managers because of their visionary approach to situations but on the other hand even managers can be good leaders as managers are concerned with the problem at hand; they focus on what has to be done. Leaders on the other hand, notice what has to be done, but spend their time figuring out how to get it done.
I would request all to post in and share your point of view on this.
Thanks & Regards,
Anusha.S
From China
Well like me probably some others may also have queries in understanding the difference between managers and leaders. There are business leaders and there are business managers. And while some leaders are managers and some managers are leaders, many times leaders and managers are very different.
It may be that leaders can be good managers because of their visionary approach to situations but on the other hand even managers can be good leaders as managers are concerned with the problem at hand; they focus on what has to be done. Leaders on the other hand, notice what has to be done, but spend their time figuring out how to get it done.
I would request all to post in and share your point of view on this.
Thanks & Regards,
Anusha.S
From China
Hi Anusha
There is a difference between managers and leaders in virtually every aspect of their personality. Actually both Manager and Leader are equally necessary for the overall development of an organization. Any team composition must have a healthy mix of leaders and managers, which will ensure that their complementary strengths work in the greater interest of the organization. They key characteristics may be the following-
1. Leaders focus on managing people, while the Managers are managing work.
2. Leaders have the followers, Managers have the subbordinates.
3. Leaders seek for vision, Managers seek for objective.
4. Leaders are proactive, Managers are reactive.
5. Leaders try to run with new road while Managers like the existing road.
5. Leaders always give credit to others, on the other hand, Managers love to take the credit.
6. Leaders' power is their personal charisma, while the Managers' power is orthodox management authority.
7. Leaders always ready to take risk but the Managers like to minimize that.
8. They have different styles as well. Leaders are Transformational, Managers are Transactional.
Those are the few and may be enough to distinguish between the Leaders and Managers. Thanks for your posting.
Asad
From Bangladesh, Dhaka
4There is a difference between managers and leaders in virtually every aspect of their personality. Actually both Manager and Leader are equally necessary for the overall development of an organization. Any team composition must have a healthy mix of leaders and managers, which will ensure that their complementary strengths work in the greater interest of the organization. They key characteristics may be the following-
1. Leaders focus on managing people, while the Managers are managing work.
2. Leaders have the followers, Managers have the subbordinates.
3. Leaders seek for vision, Managers seek for objective.
4. Leaders are proactive, Managers are reactive.
5. Leaders try to run with new road while Managers like the existing road.
5. Leaders always give credit to others, on the other hand, Managers love to take the credit.
6. Leaders' power is their personal charisma, while the Managers' power is orthodox management authority.
7. Leaders always ready to take risk but the Managers like to minimize that.
8. They have different styles as well. Leaders are Transformational, Managers are Transactional.
Those are the few and may be enough to distinguish between the Leaders and Managers. Thanks for your posting.
Asad
From Bangladesh, Dhaka
I agree with Mr. Asad. He has described the difference in Leaders & Managers in right perspective. Dr. C V Ambilwade
From India, Mumbai
From India, Mumbai
Hi Guys,
Liked the posting. However, not totally convinced with the idea. A manager and a leader differentiation are too subjective. Lets take an example: One day an employee informs the manager before the shift stating s/he is unwell. Now what s/he does in the second step to encounter this problem would decide whether he is a manager or a leader. A manager would ideally speak to his supervisor mentioning about the leave. This is the first step. Now if the manager is a good leader, s/he will encounter the problem by probably sharing the responsibility among the other available team members to ensure that the business is not adversely affected and the work is done within the timeline. Now I understand that this is what a manager is expected to do. To manage the work. However, the way he would do it like call a team meeting, discuss the problem and jot down the action plan and most importantly recognize the efforts of the team make an announcement on the floor and clap and give a pat on the back stating "GOOD JOB GUYS" makes him a leader. A leader generally concerned with the numbers and not other factors. They want the job DONE at any cost. So not necessarily every leader is a good manager. Same time we need to remember that its vice versa as well.
2nd: Whether Leaders are born or made has got a BIG question mark against it. Both are correct as both have got a loads of example to be shared. So its fine to think that leaders are made but it would be untrue to say "leaders are not made".
Satya
From India, Curchorem
Liked the posting. However, not totally convinced with the idea. A manager and a leader differentiation are too subjective. Lets take an example: One day an employee informs the manager before the shift stating s/he is unwell. Now what s/he does in the second step to encounter this problem would decide whether he is a manager or a leader. A manager would ideally speak to his supervisor mentioning about the leave. This is the first step. Now if the manager is a good leader, s/he will encounter the problem by probably sharing the responsibility among the other available team members to ensure that the business is not adversely affected and the work is done within the timeline. Now I understand that this is what a manager is expected to do. To manage the work. However, the way he would do it like call a team meeting, discuss the problem and jot down the action plan and most importantly recognize the efforts of the team make an announcement on the floor and clap and give a pat on the back stating "GOOD JOB GUYS" makes him a leader. A leader generally concerned with the numbers and not other factors. They want the job DONE at any cost. So not necessarily every leader is a good manager. Same time we need to remember that its vice versa as well.
2nd: Whether Leaders are born or made has got a BIG question mark against it. Both are correct as both have got a loads of example to be shared. So its fine to think that leaders are made but it would be untrue to say "leaders are not made".
Satya
From India, Curchorem
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