Leaders vs. Managers
This is an old question of what is the difference between a manager and a leader. Most people believe that you can’t be a manager without being a leader. They would be wrong in this paper; I will discuss in detail the different between a leader and manager. Can leader and manager be one in the same? Most successful businesses usually consisted of a team of successful managers. Note that in order to be a manager it does not require a person to be a leader. Managers often ask your "how" and "who" questions in an organization. Managers are about appealing to the head through planning, organization, controlling, and directing. Managers generally have a formal title in an organization and thus have formal organizational power. There are some people out there with the title of manager who do not have anyone who work for him or her. They simple manage things like accounts, property, or supplies. They are totally successful at doing their job without showing any signs of leadership. Managers can obtain positions of authority through time and loyalty given to the company, not as a result of his leadership qualities. There are several different examples of managers. For instance, managers are concern with how to get things done and try to get people to perform better. Another example, managers value stability, order, and efficiency, and they are impersonal, risk adverse and focus on short term result. These are just a couple of examples of what it is a manager should be doing.
A leader is an individual who strategizes a visionary and most importantly someone who inspires other people to greatness. In order to achieve this, while leading one must share their vision with the staff or people brought together to solve a problem or create a strategy. Leaders serve as role models, motivate their staff, inspire cooperation and create a community both inside and outside of the organization. They mostly follow their...